3 fatalities

Training aircraft crash at Warsaw factory kills pilot and two workers (13)

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On October 23, 1930, a Breguet 19 (registration 13) operated by Polish Air Force - Polska Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej was involved in an aviation accident near Warsaw, Poland in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot lost control of a training aircraft during a local mission, causing it to crash into a factory in Warsaw. The incident resulted in three fatalities and serious injuries to the victims.

What happened

The incident occurred during a local training mission originating from Warsaw. While airborne, the pilot experienced a loss of control over the aircraft. The plane subsequently descended and impacted a manufacturing facility situated at Kolejowa Street 67. Upon impact, the airframe caught fire immediately.

The crash resulted in significant casualties. The pilot was killed instantly. Additionally, two individuals working inside the factory sustained serious injuries during the collision. These two victims later succumbed to their wounds, bringing the total death toll to three.