Czestochowa - Czestochowa
Flight / Schedule
Czestochowa - Czestochowa
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
N11WB
MSN
31P-7630005
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Omega Skydiving SchoolDate
July 5, 2014 at 04:11 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Czestochowa-Rudniki Silesian Voivodeship (Slaskie)
Region
Europe • Poland
Coordinates
50.8874°, 19.2048°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 5, 2014 at 04:11 PM, Czestochowa - Czestochowa experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Omega Skydiving School, with the event recorded near Czestochowa-Rudniki Silesian Voivodeship (Slaskie).
The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 91.7%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a series of skydiving flights at Czestochowa-Rudniki Airport, Silesia. It took off from runway 26C with 11 skydivers and one pilot on board. During initial climb, at an altitude of 100 metres, the pilot encountered technical problems with the engines and elected to make an emergency landing. He informed the passengers about the emergency situation and reduced his altitude when the aircraft rolled to the left to an angle of 70° then stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found 4,200 metres past the runway end. Three skydivers were seriously injured while 9 other occupants were killed. Few minutes later, two of the survivors died from their injuries.
Aircraft reference details include registration N11WB, MSN 31P-7630005, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.8874°, 19.2048°.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
1
Passengers
10
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a series of skydiving flights at Czestochowa-Rudniki Airport, Silesia. It took off from runway 26C with 11 skydivers and one pilot on board. During initial climb, at an altitude of 100 metres, the pilot encountered technical problems with the engines and elected to make an emergency landing. He informed the passengers about the emergency situation and reduced his altitude when the aircraft rolled to the left to an angle of 70° then stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found 4,200 metres past the runway end. Three skydivers were seriously injured while 9 other occupants were killed. Few minutes later, two of the survivors died from their injuries.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
91.7%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Czestochowa - Czestochowa
Operator
Omega Skydiving SchoolFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Poland
Aircraft Details
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