Cessna 208B and L-410 UVP-E-20M Proximity Incident at Kbely

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On 30 June 2022, at approximately 13:30 UTC, a serious incident occurred at Kbely Military Airport (LKKB) involving a Cessna 208B with registration SP-WAW, operated by Aeroklub Warszawski, and a military L-410 UVP-E-20M with registration 2602, operated by the Czech Army. The incident was characterized by insufficient separation between the two aircraft, occurring approximately 4,000 meters from the threshold of runway 24. The Cessna was on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight from LKKB to Warsaw-Babice (EPBC), while the L-410 was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) approach to the same runway. The investigation was conducted by the Institute for Expert Investigation of Causes of Aircraft Accidents (ÚZPLN) in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence's flight safety department, in accordance with EU Regulation 996/2010 and ICAO Annex 13. The report was issued on 3 October 2022, with the sole purpose of accident prevention and without determining fault or liability.