Warsaw Babice Airport (QPB)

Two dead after light aircraft crashes and burns at Warsaw Babice Airport

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A Cirrus ST22T light aircraft that crashed at Warsaw Babice Airport has left two people dead and two bystanders injured after the aircraft went down and caught fire shortly after landing on Thursday afternoon.

The aircraft registered SP-GOS, coming from Wroclaw, reportedly crashed around 13:00 local time while attempting to land, veering off the runway before striking a building and igniting on impact. Emergency services confirmed that both people on board the aircraft were killed, and the plane was destroyed in the ensuing fire.

Two individuals on the ground were also injured and taken to hospital, according to the Polish State Fire Service. Multiple fire brigades were deployed to the scene to extinguish the blaze and secure the crash site.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.

This post was published on 25 June 2026 22:19

André Orban

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