Incident Overview
An aircraft conducting a rabies vaccine spraying mission in southern Poland, near the Czech border, was involved in an accident after encountering deteriorating weather conditions. While cruising at an altitude of 100 metres, the crew faced reduced visibility due to fog. They responded by increasing engine power to gain altitude, but the aircraft subsequently struck tree tops and crashed in hilly terrain.
Occupant Outcome and Damage
All four occupants exited the aircraft without injury. The aircraft itself sustained damage beyond repair. After leaving the cabin, the occupants realized that they had crossed into the Czech Republic during the accident sequence, coming to rest a few hundred metres from the Polish border.
Circumstances
The mission was intended for rabies vaccine spraying in the southern region of Poland. The flight was being conducted at low altitude when the fog developed. The decision to climb and increase power led to the collision with treetops. The exact sequence of events from the power increase to the crash is not detailed. The aircraft ended up in hilly terrain on the Czech side of the border.