Partenavia P.68 crash, Jul 16, 2013, Dzalanyama Forest Re...
Partenavia P.68 accident on July 16, 2013 near Dzalanyama Forest Reserve, Central Region, Malawi with no fatalities. Cause: Engine problems reported;...
- Date: July 16, 2013
- Aircraft: Partenavia P.68
- Location: Dzalanyama Forest Reserve, Central Region, Malawi
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine problems reported; cause not determined
A Partenavia P.68 Observer registered ZS-LSX was ferrying from South Africa to Tanzania with a pilot and one passenger, planning a lidar survey. After engine trouble the pilot landed in an open field about 45 km southwest of Lilongwe, Malawi. The aircraft lost its tail and undercarriage. Both occupants survived.