On October 10, 1994, a Partenavia P.68 (registration PH-VDO) operated by S&T was involved in an aviation accident near Serres, France in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying in low visibility conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside near Serres during flight in low visibility, resulting in two fatalities.
What happened
During a flight through areas of low cloud cover and restricted visibility, a twin-engine aircraft collided with a mountain slope in the vicinity of Serres. The impact occurred while the aircraft was in the cruise phase of its flight. Following the collision, search efforts located the debris field one day after the incident.
Findings
The flight was operating in conditions characterized by poor visibility due to low-hanging clouds.
The collision with the terrain resulted in two fatalities.
The wreckage was discovered by responders the day after the accident occurred.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying in low visibility conditions.