Enstrom 280 - FX accident near Wolica Kozia, Pl, October 12, 2013
On October 12, 2013 at about 9:28 am local time, a Enstrom 280 - FX (helicopter), registered SPGMB, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Wolica Kozia. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed.
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
- October 12, 2013 · about 9:28 am local time
- Place
- Wolica Kozia, Poland · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Enstrom 280 - FX FX · all 280 - FXs on the register
- Registration
- SPGMB · no longer on the register · serial 2039
- 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 October 12, 2013, about 0928 hours universal coordinated time, an Enstrom 280FX, Poland registration SP-GMB, impacted trees and terrain near Wolica Kozia, Poland. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the State Commission of Aircraft Accident Investigation (SCAAI). This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by or obtained from the government of Poland. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: State Commission of Aircraft Accident Investigation Chalubinskiego 4/6 00-928 Warsaw Poland Telephone: 48 22 630 11 41 Facsimile: 48 22 630 11 17 Website: www.transport.gov.pl/pkbwl
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute defining event
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Hermanowo
- Destination: Miedzychod
- 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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