Final Reports From Carried Out Investigations Into Aviation Occurrences in 2023

Final report of the Commission for investigation of an accident, occurred on August 8, 2022 by Partenavia P.66C “Charlie” aircraft, registration marks LZ-PTS, operated by the pilot owner after take-off from Primorsko airfield, district of Bourgas

On 08.08.2022 at 8:24 a.m. a Partenavia P.66C "Charlie" aircraft, registration marks LZ-PTS, operated by a pilot-owner, took off from Primorsko Airfield on a route ending at Bohot Airfield. After about 9 min of flight in climb, the pilot noticed a drop in oil pressure and informed the FIC that he was taking a reverse course to Primorsko Airfield. The oil pressure continues to drop and the pilot decides to make a forced landing at a site chosen from the air in the territory of the village of Krushevets. In the last stage of the landing, just before touching-down, he touched a wire fence, which wasn't noticed during the approach. After the touch-down onto the ground the aircraft nosed over. The pilot suffered a laceration on head, accompanied by bleeding. The aircraft received significant damage to the airframe and destruction of the propeller