Cirrus SR22 accident near Katowice, Pl, November 13, 2011
On November 13, 2011 at about 6:21 pm local time, a Cirrus SR22, registered SPIKP, was substantially damaged in an accident near Katowice. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 4 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 13, 2011 · about 6:21 pm local time
- Place
- Katowice, Poland · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR22 · all SR22s on the register
- Registration
- SPIKP · no longer on the register · serial 0467
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 13, 2011, about 1821 UTC, SP-IKP, a Polish registered Cirrus SR22 airplane, operated by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage when the airplane impacted trees and terrain near the Katowice-Pyrzowice airport, near Katowice, Poland. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight originated from the San Nicolo Airport, near Venice, Italy. This report is for information purposes only. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the State Commission for Investigation of Aviation Accidents (SCAAI). Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: State Commission for Investigation of Aviation Accidents 4/6 Chalubinskiego Street 00-928 Warszawa, Poland Tel: (48) 22 630-11-30 Fax: (48) 22 630-11-43
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental Motors (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LIPV Venice
- Destination: Katowice
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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