NTSB CAROL · Event
Event CEN13WA300
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On May 23, 2013, at 0613 UTC, a Piper PA-34-200T, Polish registration SP-HIN, was destroyed when it impacted Babia Gora Mountain, elevation 5,659 feet, near Krakow, Poland. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot and two passengers on board the airplane were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight which departed Poznan-Lawica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (EPPO), Poznan, Poland, and was en route to M. R. Stefanik Airport (LZIB) Bratislava, Slovakia. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Polish government. Any further information may be obtained from: Republic of Poland Ministry of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation 4/6 Chalubinskiego Street 00-928 Warsaw, Poland Telephone: +48 22 630 11 31 Facsimile: +48 22 630 11 43 Website: www.transport.gov.pl This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation of Poland. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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