Billund - Roskilde

The aircraft was engaged in a bird control mission over the center of Denmark and departed Billund Airport in the afternoon with one passenger and one pilot on board. While returning to Roskilde, on approach to runway 03, the pilot initiated a go-around procedure due to the presence of a slower aircraft on the runway. While climbing, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed near runway 03. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Billund - Roskilde

Aircraft

Partenavia P.68

Registration

OY-CAG

MSN

243-03-0B

Year of Manufacture

1981

Operator

BioFlight

Date

March 6, 2013 at 05:27 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Roskilde Sjælland

Region

Europe • Denmark

Coordinates

55.6925°, 12.1030°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On March 6, 2013 at 05:27 PM, Billund - Roskilde experienced a crash involving Partenavia P.68, operated by BioFlight, with the event recorded near Roskilde Sjælland.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was engaged in a bird control mission over the center of Denmark and departed Billund Airport in the afternoon with one passenger and one pilot on board. While returning to Roskilde, on approach to runway 03, the pilot initiated a go-around procedure due to the presence of a slower aircraft on the runway. While climbing, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed near runway 03. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration OY-CAG, MSN 243-03-0B, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.6925°, 12.1030°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was engaged in a bird control mission over the center of Denmark and departed Billund Airport in the afternoon with one passenger and one pilot on board. While returning to Roskilde, on approach to runway 03, the pilot initiated a go-around procedure due to the presence of a slower aircraft on the runway. While climbing, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed near runway 03. Both occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Billund - Roskilde

Operator

BioFlight

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Denmark

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Partenavia P.68

Registration

OY-CAG

MSN

243-03-0B

Year of Manufacture

1981