Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 2 April 1969
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24V
Owner/operator: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Registration Number: SP-LTF
Location: near Zawoja –
ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 53 / Occupants: 53
Component Affected: Antonov aircraftAntonov aircraft
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft struck Polica Mountain, resulting in damage to the mountain’s summit. The incident occurred during a heavy snowstorm at an altitude of 1200 meters.An Antonov aircraft struck Polica Mountain, resulting in damage to the mountain’s summit. The incident occurred during a heavy snowstorm at an altitude of 1200 meters.
Description
The Antonov struck Polica Mountain at an altitude of 1200 m (150 m below the summit) during a snowstorm.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://www.zswsucha.iap.pl/STREFA_N/WiLeHi/zawoja/tragedia.htmlhttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://www.zswsucha.iap.pl/STREFA_N/WiLeHi/zawoja/tragedia.htmlPrimary Cause
Heavy snowstorm conditions created hazardous visibility and reduced maneuverability.Heavy snowstorm conditions created hazardous visibility and reduced maneuverability.Share on:
