No fatalities

1996-07-30: PZL-Mielec AN-2 (1319) — Polish Navy - Lotnictwa Marynarki Wojenna — Czarna Dąbrówska, Poland

Czarna Dąbrówska, PolandFlight

On July 30, 1996, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration 1319) operated by Polish Navy - Lotnictwa Marynarki Wojenna was involved in an aviation accident near Czarna Dąbrówska, Poland in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by an engine failure during flight. 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 aircraft experienced an in-flight engine failure, resulting in a crash in a forested region near Czarna Dąbrówska.

What happened

During the course of flight, the aircraft's engine ceased functioning properly. This mechanical malfunction forced the crew to initiate emergency procedures to manage the descent. While attempting to execute an emergency landing following the loss of power, the aircraft impacted a wooded area situated in the vicinity of Czarna Dąbrówska.

Despite the impact in the forested terrain, all 11 people on board were successfully recovered from the wreckage. There were no reported fatalities among the occupants during the incident.

Findings

Investigations into the crash determined that the primary factor was an engine failure occurring while the aircraft was airborne. The specific underlying reason for the loss of engine power remains undetermined.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by an engine failure during flight.