2023 Lubin Airport Helicopter Accident (OK-MAZ)

Incident Overview and Context On 28 February 2023, a Robinson R22 Beta helicopter with the registration OK-MAZ was involved in an accident at Lubin Airport (EPLU) in Poland. The aircraft was operated by NISA AIR, s. r. o., a Czech Approved Training Organisation (ATO), during a training flight for a Private Pilot Licence (Helicopters) (PPL(H)). The investigation was conducted by the State Commission for Investigation of Aircraft Accidents (PKBWL) and assigned the reference number 2023-0005. The occurrence was initially classified as an accident and this classification remained unchanged throughout the investigation.