Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 June 1968
Aircraft Type: Piaggio PD.808
Owner/operator: Piaggio Aero Industries
Registration Number: I-PIAI
Location: ca 4 km W of San Sebasti n-Fuenterrabia Airport (EAS) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A demonstration flight involving an aircraft carrying out a missed approach in poor weather conditions near San Sebastian, Spain, resulted in a catastrophic collision with the side of Mount Jaizkibel. The aircraft deviated from established procedures and entered a side-impact landing.A demonstration flight involving an aircraft carrying out a missed approach in poor weather conditions near San Sebastian, Spain, resulted in a catastrophic collision with the side of Mount Jaizkibel. The aircraft deviated from established procedures and entered a side-impact landing.
Description
Weather conditions were poor with low clouds as the PD.808 approached San Sebastian. The airplane was coming from the sea but had to carry out a missed approach. Contrary to published procedures the aircraft turned right instead of left. The aircraft flew into the side of Mount Jaizkibel, near San Sebastian, 40 ft from the top. The airplane operated on a demonstration flight for Italian industrialist Lino Zanussi.
Source of Information
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1968/1968%20-%201159.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1968/1968%20-%201159.htmlPrimary Cause
Deviation from established flight procedures and improper navigation due to adverse weather conditions.Deviation from established flight procedures and improper navigation due to adverse weather conditions.Share on:
