Partenavia P.68 crash, Oct 18, 1982 (5 killed), Breendonk
Partenavia P.68 accident on October 18, 1982 near Breendonk, Antwerp, Belgium with 5 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during descent in instrument...
- Date: October 18, 1982
- Aircraft: Partenavia P.68
- Location: Breendonk, Antwerp, Belgium
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control during descent in instrument conditions and exceeding airframe structural limits; contributing factors were icing risk and crew lack of experience and qualifications.
A twin engine Partenavia P.68 returning from Avignon to Brussels lost control during a descent in instrument conditions near Breendonk. The airframe broke up in flight from overload and all five occupants were killed. The investigation cited crew lack of qualifications and icing risk, with the pitot heat found off.