An amateur-built aircraft accident near Warszawa, Pl, May 1, 2012
On May 1, 2012 at about 1:50 pm local time, a an amateur-built aircraft, registered SPAXL, was substantially damaged in an accident near Warszawa. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 1, 2012 · about 1:50 pm local time
- Place
- Warszawa, Poland
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- An amateur-built aircraft
- Registration
- SPAXL · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 1, 2012, about 1350 UTC, SP-AXL, a Polish registered Liberty XL-2 airplane, sustained substantial damage when the airplane impacted the terrain near the Babice airport, near Warszawa, Poland. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. 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 of Aircraft Accident Investigation 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
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Warszawa
- Destination: Warszawa
- 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 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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