1 fatality

Aircraft Collides with Skydiver During Warsaw Exercise (026)

Warsaw, PolandFlight

On March 3, 1962, an Ilyushin II-14 (registration 026) operated by Polish Air Force - Polska Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej was involved in an aviation accident near Warsaw, Poland in flight. One person was 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

During a low-altitude exercise near Warsaw, an aircraft collided with a skydiver who struck the cockpit. The skydiver died, the captain was seriously injured, and the copilot made an emergency belly landing.

Incident Overview and Immediate Impact An aircraft participating in an exercise in the Warsaw region collided with a skydiver while flying at a relatively low altitude. The skydiver struck the cockpit, resulting in serious injuries to the captain and the death of the skydiver. The copilot was able to complete an emergency belly landing. Some crew members were injured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond the Warsaw region, nor does it state a probable cause. This article is based solely on the facts provided in the source.