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2023 Lubin Airport Helicopter Accident (OK-MAZ)

Lubin (EPLU), PL

On February 28, 2023, a Robinson R22 (registration OK-MAZ) operated by NISA AIR was involved in an aviation accident near Lubin (EPLU), PL. This summary draws on records from the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards

A Robinson R22 Beta helicopter, registration OK-MAZ, operated by NISA AIR, lost control during a training flight at Lubin Airport on 28 February 2023. The student pilot sustained minor injuries.

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.

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What happened in the 28 Feb 2023 Robinson R22 accident near Lubin (EPLU), PL?

A Robinson R22 Beta helicopter, registration OK-MAZ, operated by NISA AIR, lost control during a training flight at Lubin Airport on 28 February 2023. The student pilot sustained minor injuries.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 28 Feb 2023 involved a Robinson R22, registration OK-MAZ, operated by NISA AIR, at Lubin (EPLU), PL.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2023-0005/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.