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Delivery Flight Crash on Mt Bjelanisca (SP-TBB)

Trebinje, Bosnia and HerzegovinaFlight

On February 5, 1979, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration SP-TBB) operated by Aeropol was involved in an aviation accident near Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Controlled flight into terrain. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered SP-TBB
Aircraft registered SP-TBB. Photo: Michał Derela / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A single-engine aircraft crashed into Mt Bjelanisca during a delivery flight from Poland to Tunisia in poor weather, killing all three occupants.

Incident Overview and Flight Context A single-engine aircraft was operating a delivery flight from Poland to Tunisia when it encountered poor weather conditions. The flight was in the en-route phase, with the aircraft cruising under a low ceiling. ## Collision and Wreckage Location The aircraft struck the slope of Mt Bjelanisca, which has an elevation of 1,370 meters. The mountain is located approximately 20 kilometers northwest of Trebinje. The wreckage was discovered 25 meters below the summit. ## Casualties and Official Findings All three occupants on board were killed in the accident. The official investigation determined the probable cause to be controlled flight into terrain.

Controlled flight into terrain

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 5 Feb 1979 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

A single-engine aircraft crashed into Mt Bjelanisca during a delivery flight from Poland to Tunisia in poor weather, killing all three occupants.

Were there any fatalities in the 5 Feb 1979 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 5 Feb 1979 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration SP-TBB, operated by Aeropol, at Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Controlled flight into terrain.

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