Logo of the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków

Karol Bieda (?–1923) was a lieutenant pilot of the Polish Army, a military aviation officer of the Second Polish Republic. He served in the 2nd Aviation Regiment in Kraków, associated with the development of Polish military aviation in the interwar period. In 1923, while on active duty, he suffered an aircraft accident during a flight in a Fokker D.VII aircraft with serial number 8422/18. As a result of the injuries sustained he died approximately five hours after the incident. His death was noted in the contemporary military press, which emphasised his professionalism and dedication to aviation service.