EC-FFE

On final approach to Warsaw-Okecie Airport runway 33 by night, the pilot reported engine problems when the aircraft lost height and crashed in the district of Mysiadlo, about six km short of runway threshold. All four occupants were injured and there were no victims on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed. It was reported that both engines lost power on approach, maybe after being taken over by frost. At the time of the accident, icing conditions were present in Warsaw.

Flight / Schedule

EC-FFE

Registration

EC-FFE

MSN

690-11344

Year of Manufacture

1976

Date

November 29, 1995 at 02:20 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

City

Crash Location

Warsaw-Okecie-Frederic Chopin Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)

Region

Europe • Poland

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On November 29, 1995 at 02:20 AM, EC-FFE experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 690, operated by Internacional Aéreas, with the event recorded near Warsaw-Okecie-Frederic Chopin Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie).

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. On final approach to Warsaw-Okecie Airport runway 33 by night, the pilot reported engine problems when the aircraft lost height and crashed in the district of Mysiadlo, about six km short of runway threshold. All four occupants were injured and there were no victims on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed. It was reported that both engines lost power on approach, maybe after being taken over by frost. At the time of the accident, icing conditions were present in Warsaw.

Aircraft reference details include registration EC-FFE, MSN 690-11344, year of manufacture 1976.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Warsaw-Okecie Airport runway 33 by night, the pilot reported engine problems when the aircraft lost height and crashed in the district of Mysiadlo, about six km short of runway threshold. All four occupants were injured and there were no victims on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed. It was reported that both engines lost power on approach, maybe after being taken over by frost. At the time of the accident, icing conditions were present in Warsaw.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

City

Region / Country

Europe • Poland

Aircraft Details

Registration

EC-FFE

MSN

690-11344

Year of Manufacture

1976