What happened
During a scheduled flight exercise in the vicinity of Warsaw, an aircraft was operating at a relatively low altitude. During this maneuver, the plane struck a skydiver who had collided with the cockpit area. The impact caused severe injuries to the captain and resulted in the death of the skydiver.
Following the collision, the co-pilot managed to execute an emergency belly landing to prevent further catastrophe. While the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, the crew members involved suffered various injuries during the incident and subsequent landing. The event resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries among the crew.
Findings
- The collision occurred while the aircraft was performing maneuvers at low altitude.
- The impact with the skydiver caused significant structural damage to the cockpit.
- The aircraft was determined to be damaged beyond repair following the emergency landing.