Pdps Pzl-bielsko SZD-55-1 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 27 Pdps Pzl-bielsko SZD-55-1 airframes on record (built 1991–1999), 12 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (4 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Pdps Pzl-bielsko SZD-55-1 accidents
The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
The glider pilot's failure to maintain adequate pitch control while being towed and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed control after releasing from the towline, which resulted in the glider exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude.
A loss of aerodynamic lift that resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.
The glider pilot's failure to attain and maintain directional control during takeoff.