SP-8017JOHNSON BEKAS 1A2013-11-17 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

JOHNSON BEKAS 1A

Summary

On November 17, 2013, a Johnson BEKAS 1A (SP-8017) was involved in an accident near Stalowa Wola, PL. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

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

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN14WA111. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft SP-8017.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, November 17, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN14WA111
Location
Stalowa Wola, Poland
Event ID
20140113X12429
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
JOHNSON
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
BEKAS 1AR185
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14WA111