Partenavia P.68 crash, Nov 12, 2006, Rottnest Island
Partenavia P.68 accident on November 12, 2006 near Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during...
- Date: November 12, 2006
- Aircraft: Partenavia P.68
- Location: Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during initial climb following a bird strike, according to the accident database. No official investigation report was located.
A Partenavia P.68 was climbing out from Rottnest Island when it was struck by a bird. The aircraft lost control and came down in a salt lake near the airport and was destroyed. All six occupants were injured but survived.