OY-PRY

On final approach to Malmö-Sturup Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to heavy snow falls. Too low, the twin engine aircraft struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Flight / Schedule

OY-PRY

Aircraft

Partenavia P.68

Registration

OY-PRY

MSN

102

Year of Manufacture

1977

Operator

Muk Air

Date

March 4, 1986 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Malmö Skåne

Region

Europe • Sweden

Coordinates

55.5942°, 13.0397°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On March 4, 1986 at 12:00 AM, OY-PRY experienced a crash involving Partenavia P.68, operated by Muk Air, with the event recorded near Malmö Skåne.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Malmö-Sturup Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to heavy snow falls. Too low, the twin engine aircraft struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration OY-PRY, MSN 102, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.5942°, 13.0397°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Malmö-Sturup Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to heavy snow falls. Too low, the twin engine aircraft struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

Muk Air

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Sweden

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Partenavia P.68

Registration

OY-PRY

MSN

102

Year of Manufacture

1977