Partenavia P.68 crash, Jul 20, 1998 (2 killed), Wagga Wagga
Partenavia P.68 accident on July 20, 1998 near Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot descended below the approved...
- Date: July 20, 1998
- Aircraft: Partenavia P.68
- Location: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot descended below the approved minimum descent altitude in instrument conditions, attempting to establish visual contact in low cloud over the hill. The investigation also noted a possible altimeter misreading and could not rule out an effect from illicit drugs.
A Partenavia P.68B operated by Fitzroy Aviation Queensland was flying a cargo run from Albury to Wagga Wagga under instrument rules in low cloud and poor visibility. The pilot continued the approach below the minimum descent altitude and struck steeply rising terrain on Gregadoo Hill, about 4 NM from the airport. Both the pilot and a passenger were killed.