2003 Polish Air Force Mil Mi-8 crash
On 4 December 2003, a
Aircraft and pilot
The helicopter was 26 years old at the time of the crash, and was close to the end of its service life. It belonged to the 36th Special Aviation Regiment responsible for transporting Polish government officials. The pilot of the helicopter was major Marek Miłosz, later promoted to lieutenant colonel.
Cause
The cause of the engine failure was determined to be icing.[2]
Trial
On 10 March 2004, Miłosz was criminally charged with violating flight safety rules and causing the crash.
See also
- 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash, where the Polish president and many politicians, military officers and clerics from Poland died
References
- ^ a b c d "Pilot Millera niewinny. - Miller's pilot not guilty". TVN24. 2010-03-22. Archived from the original on 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ^ "Polish plane crash highlights 'lamentable' fleet". Reuters India. 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ^ "Miller: z ppłk. Miłoszem poleciałbym i drugi raz - Miller: I would fly a second time with Lieutenant Colonel Miłosz". Gazeta Wyborcza. Retrieved 2010-04-11.[permanent dead link]