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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.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68 on Mt Aberdare: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-BBA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
93
YOM:
1977
Location:
Mt Aberdare
Central
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in the Aberdare Mountain Range, about 75 km north of Nairobi. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68B Victor in Orsett

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Registration:
G-BEXM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Shoreham - Southend
MSN:
111
YOM:
1977
Location:
Orsett
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Shoreham to Southend, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The twin engine airplane crash landed in Orsett, Essex. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68B near Lydd: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Business Air Travel
Registration:
G-BEUT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dublin - Lydd
MSN:
97
YOM:
1977
Location:
Lydd
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Lydd Airport in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed six miles southwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control while conducting a non precision approach in a snowstorm.
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