Opole - Opole
Flight / Schedule
Opole - Opole
Aircraft
PZL-Mielec AN-2Registration
SP-AMK
MSN
1G168-04
Year of Manufacture
1976
Date
September 16, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Opole Opole Voivodeship (Opolskie)
Region
Europe • Poland
Coordinates
50.6744°, 17.8684°
Narrative Report
On September 16, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Opole - Opole experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by Aeroklub Polskiej Rzeczypospolitej Ludowej - APRL, with the event recorded near Opole Opole Voivodeship (Opolskie).
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
25 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 44.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 22, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was taking part to an airshow at Opole-Polska Nowa Wies Airport, carrying 22 passengers and three crew members. After takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed nose first. Fourteen occupants were injured while 11 others were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration SP-AMK, MSN 1G168-04, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.6744°, 17.8684°.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
0
Passengers
11
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was taking part to an airshow at Opole-Polska Nowa Wies Airport, carrying 22 passengers and three crew members. After takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed nose first. Fourteen occupants were injured while 11 others were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
22
Estimated Survivors
14
Fatality Rate
44.0%
Known people on board: 25
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Opole - Opole
Flight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Poland
Aircraft Details
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