Partenavia P.68 crash, Jul 2, 1978 (2 killed), Wilsons Pr...

Partenavia P.68 accident on July 2, 1978 near Wilsons Promontory National Park Victoria, Australia with 2 fatalities.

A Partenavia P68B flown by a private pilot without an instrument rating departed Flinders Island for Moorabbin under VFR on 2 July 1978 and was last heard at about 1622 hours near Wilsons Promontory. Search of the area found two seats and a left main wheel assembly on the eastern shoreline, consistent with a high speed water impact, plus life jackets bearing the pilot's name. The main wreckage and occupants were never found.

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