On Friday, July 12, 2024 at 1:11 p.m., a Polish superior coaching plane, Leonardo M-346 Bielik, crashed. As reported by the Common Command of the Armed Forces (DG RSZ) on social media, The incident occurred right now on the airport in Gdynia. Throughout a coaching flight, the M-346 Bielik hit the airport runway. The rescue operation is ongoing.
❗As we speak on the airport in Gdynia throughout a coaching flight, the M-346 Bielik hit the airport runway. Rescue operation underway❗ pic.twitter.com/ZfaiexuXei
— Common Command (@DGeneralneRSZ) July 12, 2024
Because the Editorial Workplace of the Navy Journal MILMAG has discovered, throughout a coaching flight earlier than the Naval Aviation Brigade Day (July 13), the plane carried out a loop after which didn’t emerge from the dive, hitting the runway of the Babie Doły-Kosakowo airport in Gdynia.
Illustrative picture: Michał Adamowski, MILMAG
UPDATE
Naval Aviation Brigade press launch:
As we speak, on the airport of the forty third Naval Aviation Base in Gdynia Babie-Doły, throughout a coaching flight for the thirtieth anniversary of the Gdynia Naval Aviation Brigade, an plane M-346 crashed. Rescue operation is underway. All occasions associated to tomorrow’s celebrations are canceled.
The aircraft got here from the M-346 Demo Group aerobatic staff, whose members have been: Maj. pilot Adrian Skinny Chudziński and Main Pilot Robert Killer Eat.
At 3:50 p.m. on the thirty second Tactical Air Base in Łask a press briefing was held with Gen. Ireneusz Nowak, Inspector of the Air Drive.
The overall reported that Main Pilot Robert Jeł died on the spot. He didn’t try to eject. He left behind a spouse and daughter. The pilot was one of many two most skilled in this sort of plane with over 2,000 hours of flight time, together with 1,100 hours on this kind. The fleet of Bieliks was grounded.
It was a aircraft with tactical quantity 7714. This plane was the thirteenth in a row, having flown on April 29, 2022.
Common Command of the Armed Forces:
He handed away on the “Everlasting Warta” … It’s with deep remorse that we inform you that right now, throughout a coaching flight of the M-346 Bielik on the airport of the forty third Naval Aviation Base in Gdynia Babich-Doły, Main pilot Robert “Killer” Jeł tragically died. Becoming a member of in mourning and disappointment, we categorical our condolences to the Household and Cherished Ones.
He handed away on the “Everlasting Warta”… It’s with deep remorse that we inform you that right now, throughout a coaching flight of the M-346 Bielik on the airport of the forty third Naval Aviation Base in Gdynia Babich-Doły, Main pilot Robert “Killer” Jeł tragically died.
Becoming a member of in mourning and disappointment, we convey… pic.twitter.com/F698yYfIFc
— Common Command (@DGeneralneRSZ) July 12, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Nationwide Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz:
Throughout a coaching flight at Gdynia airport, Maj. pilot Robert Jeł tragically died. An incredible soldier, husband and father. A person who gave his nation what was most vital… I supply my deepest condolences to his household and family members.
Throughout a coaching flight on the airport in Gdynia, Maj. pilot Robert Jeł tragically died. An incredible soldier, husband and father. A person who gave his nation what was most vital… I supply my deepest condolences to his household and family members 🕯️
— Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz (@KosiniakKamysz) July 12, 2024
Common Workers of the Polish Military:
It’s with nice disappointment that we inform you that right now, throughout a coaching flight on the airport of the forty third Naval Aviation Base in Gdynia-Babie Doły, a aircraft crash occurred through which Main Robert “Killer” Jeł died. We categorical our deepest condolences to his household and pals. #PolishArmy has misplaced an impressive pilot. It is a nice loss for all of us. Honor his reminiscence.
It’s with nice remorse that we inform you that right now, throughout a coaching flight on the airport of the forty third Naval Aviation Base in Gdynia-Babie Doły, a aircraft crash occurred through which Main Robert “Killer” Jeł died.
We categorical our deepest condolences to the household and pals.… pic.twitter.com/ogb9y8QSFA
— Common Workers of the Polish Military (@SztabGenWP) July 12, 2024
President Andrzej Duda:
It’s with deep sorrow that I acquired the information of the M-346 Bielik aircraft crash, through which a Polish Air Drive pilot tragically died. It is a painful loss for the whole Polish Military. I categorical my condolences to his household and family members. I bow my head in gratitude for his dedication to serving the Fatherland and our safety. Honor His Reminiscence!
It’s with deep sorrow that I acquired the information of the M-346 Bielik aircraft crash, through which a Polish Air Drive pilot tragically died. It is a painful loss for the whole Polish Military. I categorical my condolences to his household and family members. I bow my head in gratitude for his dedication…
— Andrzej Duda (@AndrzejDuda) July 12, 2024
The Presidential Palace, along with the Nationwide Safety Bureau, will regulate this matter. I’m calm as a result of I do know that the Ministry of Nationwide Protection and the Common Workers of the Polish Military may even take care to guard Main Jeł’s household.
I categorical my deepest condolences to the household, together with pals in arms. The Fee will examine the circumstances of this occasion. Our soldier, an skilled pilot, died. It’s at all times an enormous loss for the Polish state as effectively.
President @AndrzejDuda w @PolsatNewsPL:
💬 [o katastrofie wojskowego samolotu] The Presidential Palace, together with @BBN_PLwill preserve his finger on the heart beat on this matter. I’m calm as a result of I do know that the Ministry of Nationwide Protection and the Common Workers of the Polish Military may even deal with…
— Chancellery of the President (@prezydentpl) July 12, 2024
Leonardo Firm Assertion:
Leonardo has acquired the unhappy information that right now in Poland, within the space of Gdynia-Babie Doły Airport (QYD/EPOK), a Polish Air Drive M-346 “Bielik” crashed. The Polish Navy Authorities have confirmed the demise of the pilot. Leonardo expresses its deepest condolences to the pilot’s household and the Polish Air Drive. Leonardo is able to present the related authority with all vital help if requested to help within the ongoing investigation actions.
Leonardo has been reached by the unhappy information reporting that right now an M-346 “Bielik” plane of Polish Air Drive crashed in Poland, within the space of Gdynia-Babie Doly Airport (QYD/EPOK). The Polish Navy Authorities confirmed the lack of the pilot. Leonardo expresses its most…
— Leonardo (@Leonardo_live) July 12, 2024
The editorial workplace of MILMAG Navy Journal expresses its sincerest condolences to the household and pals of the deceased.
The late Maj. pilot Robert Killer Jeł / Images: Mateusz Chodelski, 4th Coaching Aviation Wing
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In February 2014, the Polish Air Drive chosen the M-346 Grasp because the successor to the legendary TS-11 Iskra coach plane and the primary ingredient of the Built-in Superior Coaching System (Superior Jet Coach).
The primary eight M-346s have been delivered to the forty first Coaching Aviation Base in 2017. The next 12 months, a contract was signed for the supply of 4 extra plane, which elevated our M-346 fleet to 12. The final 4 have been delivered in December 2022, thus bringing the M-346 fleet to 16, which is a full squadron. In November 2018, the plane have been named White, and since 2019 they’ve been the idea for superior coaching for army pilots as a successor to the TS-11 Iskra plane, withdrawn from service on December 9, 2020.
On June 24 this 12 months, the Bielik fleet exceeded 10,000 flight hours.
