Partenavia P.68 crash, Apr 30, 2006, Panda Ranch (Molokai)
Partenavia P.68 accident on April 30, 2006 near Panda Ranch (Molokai), Hawaii, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to achieve a...
- Date: April 30, 2006
- Aircraft: Partenavia P.68
- Location: Panda Ranch (Molokai), Hawaii, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot failed to achieve a proper climb rate and adequate clearance from terrain during the night initial climb, resulting in collision with terrain. He had about 10 hours of total night flying experience.
A Partenavia P.68 operated by Tora Flight Adventures took off from a private airstrip at Panda Ranch on Molokai, Hawaii, on 30 April 2006 in dark night conditions. It banked right to avoid terrain on the other side, then collided with gradually upsloping ground during the initial climb and came to rest upright. None of the five occupants died, though reports differ on the injury severity.