On May 29, 1978, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration SP-WOY) operated by ZUA - Zakładu Usług Agrolotniczych - AET Agroaviation Services was involved in an aviation accident near Gryzy, Poland in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck tree tops while flying at a low altitude, causing it to nose down and crash. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine airplane crashed after striking treetops while flying at a low altitude, resulting in injuries to the pilot.
What happened
During a period of low-altitude flight, a single-engine airplane encountered obstacles in its flight path. The aircraft made contact with the tops of trees, which caused the plane to pitch forward into a nosedown position. This sequence of events led to a crash at the scene.
At the time of the accident, there was only one person on board the aircraft. The pilot sustained injuries as a result of the impact.
Findings
The aircraft was operating at a low height when the incident occurred.
The primary sequence leading to the crash involved the plane striking treetops before descending into the ground.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck tree tops while flying at a low altitude, causing it to nose down and crash.