Rottnest Island - Perth

On November 12, 2006 at 03:00 PM, Rottnest Island - Perth experienced a crash involving Partenavia P.68, operated by Private Australian, with the event recorded near Rottnest Island Western Australia.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff from Rottnest Island Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft suffered a bird strike and crashed in a salt lake located near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all six occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-IYK, MSN 138, year of manufacture 1978.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -32.0070°, 115.5205°.