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Event DCA12WA009
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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 Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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