Partenavia P.68 crash, Jan 22, 1979 (3 killed), Lydd Kent
Partenavia P.68 accident on January 22, 1979 near Lydd Kent, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during a non-precision approach...
- Date: January 22, 1979
- Aircraft: Partenavia P.68
- Location: Lydd Kent, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control during a non-precision approach in poor weather (snowstorm).
A Partenavia P.68B operated by Business Air Travel on a charter flight from Dublin to Lydd lost control while approaching Lydd Airport in poor weather. It crashed about six miles southwest of the airfield on Romney Marsh, killing all three occupants.