No fatalities

1995-03-13: Partenavia P.68 (D-GITY) — Private Germany — Kampenwand, Germany

Kampenwand, GermanyFlight

On March 13, 1995, a Partenavia P.68 (registration D-GITY) operated by Private Germany was involved in an aviation accident near Kampenwand, Germany in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain a safe altitude above the terrain during night operations. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a wooded area near Kampenwand during a night flight due to insufficient altitude.

What happened

During a night flight, a twin-engine aircraft was cruising through the Bavarian Alps when it collided with trees. The accident occurred in a snow-covered forested region situated near Kampenwand. The impact resulted in a crash of the aircraft.

Findings

Investigations into the event indicate that the pilot did not maintain an adequate altitude during the flight. This failure to maintain sufficient altitude led to the aircraft striking the treeline. There were five individuals on board the aircraft at the time of the accident, and all five occupants sustained injuries during the crash.

Probable cause

The pilot failed to maintain a safe altitude above the terrain during night operations.