JOHNSON BEKAS 1A
Stalowa Wola — November 17, 2013
Event Information
| Date | November 17, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Stalowa Wola |
| Country | PL |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN14WA111 |
| Event ID | 20140113X12429 |
Aircraft
| Make | JOHNSON |
| Model | BEKAS 1A |
| Registration # | SP-8017 |
| Category | GLI |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Full Narrative
On Novenber 11, 2013, at 1245 coordinated universal time (1345 LMT), a BEKAS 1-A glider, registered SP-8017, owned and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a tow operation near Airfield Turbia (EPST), Stalowa Wola, Poland. The pilot was fatally injured.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Polish government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Polish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation
4/6 Chalubinskiego Street
00-928 Warsaw POLAND
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.