No fatalities

Floatplane sinking near Gdańsk (636)

Gdańsk, PolandLanding (descent or approach)

On May 28, 1968, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration 636) operated by Polish Navy - Lotnictwa Marynarki Wojenna was involved in an aviation accident near Gdańsk, Poland during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the hard landing and subsequent sinking of the floatplane is currently unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An unidentified floatplane sank in the waters near Gdańsk following a heavy landing for reasons that remain undetermined.

What happened

On an unspecified date, a floatplane was involved in an aviation accident in the vicinity of Gdańsk. During its operations, the aircraft performed a landing that was characterized by excessive force. Following this hard impact with the water, the aircraft subsequently sank.

There were no reports of zero fatalities or injuries resulting from this incident. The specific circumstances leading to the impact have not been established.

Findings

The precise reason for the heavy landing remains unknown at this time. Investigations into the mechanical state of the aircraft or the environmental conditions during the descent have not yet produced a definitive conclusion regarding why the floatplane struck the water with such intensity.

Probable cause

The cause of the hard landing and subsequent sinking of the floatplane is currently unknown.