Antonov AN-24 crash, Jan 24, 1969, Wrocław Lower Silesian...
Antonov AN-24 accident on January 24, 1969 near Wrocław Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland with no fatalities. Cause: Crew error: the captain continued...
- Date: January 24, 1969
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Wrocław Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew error: the captain continued the approach below the weather minima and the copilot did not stop him
LOT Flight LO149 from Warsaw continued an approach to Wroclaw below the minimum visibility after being warned that fog was worsening. The An 24 struck trees, power lines and a railway traction system, then came to rest about 3.5 km short of the runway. No passengers or crew were killed.