BOEING 767

Warsaw — November 1, 2011

Event Information

DateNovember 1, 2011
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberDCA12WA009
Event ID20111103X41530
LocationWarsaw
CountryPL
AirportWarszawa-Frédéric Chopin
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
Model767
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None231
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On November 1, 2011, LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze flight 16, a Boeing 767, registration SP-LPC, conducted an emergency gear up landing on runway 33 at Warszawa-Frédéric Chopin Airport (EPWA), Warsaw, Poland. There were no injuries to the passengers and crewmembers but the airplane sustained substantial damage. The regularly scheduled passenger flight originated in Newark-Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey.

The investigation is being conducted by the State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation of Poland. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.

All requests for information should be directed to:

State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation
Ministry of Infrastructure
00-928 Warsaw, POLAND
Telephone: 0048 22 630 10 00

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.

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