Incident Overview
An instructor pilot illicitly took a single-engine airplane from a location in Poland and departed the country, heading toward Austria. The aircraft was stolen, and the pilot was the only person on board.
Flight and Shooting
While traversing Slovak airspace, the stolen aircraft came under attack. A pilot of the Czech Air Force, flying an Aero L-29 Delfín fighter jet, engaged the airplane. The Czech pilot shot the aircraft down.
Crash and Aftermath
The aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Kúty, a village situated approximately 8 kilometers from the Austrian border. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was killed in the crash.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, the probable cause of the accident was that the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Czech Air Force Aero L-29 Delfín fighter.