Country
Italy

Crash of a Partenavia P.68B Victor near Rimini: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Aeroclub di Forli
Registration:
I-IEAC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
135
YOM:
1978
Location:
Rimini
Emilia-Romagna
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route, one of the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed on highway Bologna - Rimini. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68 in Breendonk: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Registration:
OO-TPN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
88
YOM:
1977
Location:
Breendonk
Antwerp
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was flying at a very low altitude when it struck the top of a house and crashed. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Partenavia AP.68TP-100 off Gatea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Registration:
I-RAIO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Naples - Naples
MSN:
6002
Location:
Gaeta
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft (second P.68 prototype) departed Naples-Capodichino on a local test flight. While cruising over the gulf of Gaeta, the pilot encountered controllability problems. The airplane entered a dive and crashed into the sea off Gaeta. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
During the second experimental flight, due to turbulences generated by both turpoprop engines, stabilizers were damaged in an extensive manner, causing the aircraft to become uncontrollable on its pitch axis.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68 in La Serena: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Pesquara Coloso Servicios Aéreos
Registration:
CC-CHK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
215
YOM:
1980
Location:
La Serena
Región de Coquimbo
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68B in Cisterna d'Asti: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Registration:
I-IEAB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
110
YOM:
1977
Location:
Cisterna d'Asti
Piedmont
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances onto a house located in Cisterna d'Asti and burst into flames. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Partenavia AP.68TP-100 Victor in Gragnano: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1982 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Registration:
I-RAIP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Naples - Naples
MSN:
6003
Location:
Gragnano
Campania
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew consisting of one test pilot, one radio navigator and two engineers departed Naples-Capodichino in the morning on a local test flight. En route, the twin engine airplane suffered a structural failure and the tail detached. Out of control, the aircraft entered a dive and crashed on the slope of a mountain located near Gragnano, about 27 km southeast of Naples. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is believed that the tail separated as the consequence of in-flight vibrations.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68B off Guernsey: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1981 at 0213 LT
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Aero Club Cortijo Grande Turre-Almeria
Registration:
EC-DHE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cardiff - Alicante
MSN:
184
YOM:
1979
Location:
Guernsey
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on a night IFR flight from Cardiff to Alicante, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Guernsey Island. SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the five occupants was found.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, it is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of an engine failure.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68B in Bankstown

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
M. Negoescu
Registration:
VH-IYO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Bankstown
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bankstown Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in a camping lot. The pilot, sole on board, was injured. There were no injuries on ground.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68B near Saalbach: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Rallye Deutschland
Registration:
D-GITI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Zell am See - Cologne
MSN:
195
YOM:
1979
Location:
Saalbach
Salzburg
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Zell am See Aerodrome, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Saalbach, about 16 km northwest of Zell am See Airport. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68B in Zaïre : 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Plankumu
Registration:
9Q-CTS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Isiro - Kisangani
MSN:
116
YOM:
1977
Location:
Democratic Republic of Congo
All Democratic Republic of Congo
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route from Isiro to Kisangani, the twin engine airplane disappeared. SAR operations were initiated but abandoned after a month as no trace of the aircraft nor the eight occupants was found.
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