5 Facts About Anna Jantar and the LOT Polish Airlines Flight 7 Crash

Anna Jantar died at age 29 in the LOT Polish Airlines Flight 7 crash on March 14, 1980. The crash occurred near Warsaw’s Okęcie Airport, killing all 87 people on board.

She was a major Polish pop star at the time of her death. Jantar had a string of hits in the 1970s and was one of Poland’s most popular vocalists.

The flight was a scheduled passenger service from New York City to Warsaw. The Boeing 727 crashed during its final approach in poor weather conditions.

Jantar was returning from a concert tour in the United States. She had performed for Polish-American communities and was flying home to her husband and young daughter.

Her daughter, Doda, later became a famous Polish singer herself. Doda has often spoken about growing up without her mother and honoring her legacy through music.