What happened
During an approach to Kraków-Balice Airport, an aircraft flying at an altitude of 1,200 meters impacted trees and crashed within a thick forest on Mt Polica. The incident occurred in the Babia Gora Mountain Range, situated near Zawoja. Following the impact, search efforts located the wreckage approximately 150 meters below the mountain summit several hours later. There were 53 fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
At the time of the accident, the crew was navigating through severe weather characterized by heavy snowfall and significantly reduced visibility. These environmental conditions prevented the crew from accurately identifying the mountain terrain. Furthermore, investigations indicated that the flight was operating slightly off its intended course during the descent phase.