Partenavia P.68C airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 33

1980Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 33 aircraft
1980	1
1982	4
1983	15
1984	3
1985	1
1986	7
1990	1
1991	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 21

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1983In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 23 ADs
1983	4
1985	2
1986	1
1987	2
1988	2
1989	1
1991	2
2002	1
2005	1
2007	1
2009	1
2010	1
2014	1
2022	3

Airframe · Partenavia P.68C

AD 2022-20-10Rudder StructureEffective Nov 28, 2022 AD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorEffective Mar 21, 2022 AD 2021-26-15Stabilizer Control SystemEffective Feb 15, 2022

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Airframe · Partenavia P.68C

SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemIssued Nov 21, 2018

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC

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Registered aircraft · 20

N14XTMccole Kevin · Brookline, NHBuilt 1986 · S/N 361 N291CJArndt Scott · Pearland, TXBuilt 1983 · S/N 291 N300LFAspen Helicopters Inc · Oxnard, CAS/N 295

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 6

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)1 case

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 5 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ERA09FA039Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPartenavia P.68C · Gainesville, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during an instrument-landing-system (ILS) approach. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision to initiate the ILS approach with weather below the published minimums, and the pilot's…Nov 7, 2008 · N681KW · Substantial damage NTSB MIA07FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPartenavia P 68C · Adjuntas, PRThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons during a normal descent under instrument meteorological and dark night conditions.Jan 15, 2007 · N90KB · Substantial damage NTSB MIA88FA260Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPartenavia P-68C · Duncan Town, BahamasThe acft crashed in the ocean nr Duncan Town, Bahamas. The wx according to witnesses was VMC. The flt had been airborne enroute from nassau for about 1 hr and 20 minutes. Witnesses on a nearby boat said the acft was flying in a slight left bank when the left…Aug 19, 1988 · N39272 · Destroyed NTSB FTW87FA213Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPartenavia P68C · New Orleans, LAThe plt began an ILS rwy 18R apch at ngt to the lakefront arpt. He rprtd that after the acft broke out of the clouds at 1700', he transitioned to a visual apch. He stated that as he contd, the apch seemed normal, except the VASI lights seemed too FAR down the…Sep 11, 1987 · N1352W · Destroyed NTSB FTW85LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPartenavia P68C · Tilden, TXAfter aprx 1.5 hrs of pipeline patrol flight at a planned altitude of 500 AGL the acft flew into the flat terrain in a landing attitude. The acft went through a wire fence, heavy brush and small trees before coming to rest 437 ft from initial ground contact…Apr 25, 1985 · N76L · Destroyed NTSB FTW83FA424Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPartenavia P68C · Plainview, TXThe plt was executing a high speed pass over the rwy at about 250 ft AGL. The plt then began a rapid pull-up & both wings separated just outboard of the eng nacelles. Reconstruction of the sequence from a videotape revealed that the acft's speed at the time…Sep 11, 1983 · N29561 · Destroyed

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 8

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20231005010489IPartenavia P.68C · St. Ignace, MIOn October 5th, 2023 at approximately 1650 local time [privacy data omitted]a [privacy data omitted] P68C operated by a 14 CFR part 135 operator lost its left hand gear during taxi after a successful landing on runway 25 at saint Ignace, Mackinac County…Oct 5, 2023 · N3927U · Minor damage Accident 20081107856859AParten P68C · Gainesville, FL(-23) On approximately 03:45 am while on approach to runway 29 at Gainesville municipal airport, a partenavia P68C, registration number N681KW, owned and operated by Florida aero charter inc, (dba air key west), crashed into a wooded area, and was completely…Nov 7, 2008 · N681KW · Destroyed · 3 fatal Accident 20070115002229AParten P68C · Adjuntas, Puerto Rico(-23) On January 15, 2007, about 0415 atlantic standard time, a partenavia p 68C, 90KB, registered to and operated by a private individual, collided with trees then a mountain slope near Adjuntas, puerto rico. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the…Jan 15, 2007 · N90KB · Destroyed · 2 fatal Incident 19920306011189IParten P68C · Houston, TXPilot being directed through construction area. Struck a slot in taxiway. Nose gear bent. Continued to hangar.Mar 6, 1992 · N73N · Minor damage Accident 19880819070809AParten P68C · Duncan Town, BahamasLeft wing and engine seperated in flight. Cause was overload. Thunderstorms in area. Crashed into ocean and sank.Aug 19, 1988 · N39272 · Destroyed · 6 fatal Accident 19870911051629AParten P68C · New Orleans, LALanded in calm water short of runway. Cartwheeled.sank. Pilot failed to use VASI.runway lights reflected on water.Sep 11, 1987 · N1352W · Destroyed Accident 19850424015329AParten P68CTC · Tilden, TXImpacted flat terrain, fence and trees collapsing gear. Heavy flight scheduled and eating habits effected sensoriumApr 24, 1985 · N76L · Destroyed Accident 19830911047799AParten P68C · Plainview, TXPilot overstressed aircraft and wings separated just outboard of engine nacelles during aerobatic maneuver.Sep 11, 1983 · N29561 · Destroyed

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 37

SDR 2026FA0000040Ignition Lead · openDURING ENGINE RUN UP PRE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE MAG DROP ON RT ENGINE LT MAG. CHECKED PLUGS AND MAG TIMING NO ISSUES NOTED. INSPECTED IGNITION LEADS AND FOUND B4 LEAD OPEN. IGNITION LEAD PHYSICAL INSPECTION IS GOOD. FAILED INTERNALLY AT 243.Dec 2, 2025 · N170WL · Parten P68C · Ignition System Wiring SDR 2023FA0000630Bolt · failedMAIN LANDING GEAR LEAF SPRING INNER ATTACH BOLT P/N NAS1106-24 ON LH SIDE OF AIRCRAFT, FAILED MID SHANK ABOVE THE THREADS, 50HR AFTER INSTALLED DURING REPETITIVE INSPECTION BROUGHT ON BY MANDATORY SERVICE BULLETIN-99. BOLT FAILURE CAUSED DEFORMATION OF THE FUSOct 20, 2023 · N3927U · Parten P68C · Main Landing Gear Attach Section SDR JRUR202003120008Magneto · unserviceableSLICK BY CHAMPION SB2-19A MANDATORY INSPECTION OF IMPULSE COUPLING. THE SB HAS YOU INSPECT THE IMPULSE COUPLING PER THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. IF ANY MOVEMENT IS FOUND IN THE RIVETS, THE IMPULSE COUPLING MUST BE REJECTED. RIGHT ENGINE RH POSITION S/N 17090481 Mar 12, 2020 · N490NR · Parten P68C · Magneto/Distributor

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'P68C'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'P68C'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

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STCs that may be installed · 143

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).Garmin International Inc.STC SA03420ATPropeller model MTV-12-B-C-F/CF183-59b propeller installedMT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.TCW Technologies, LLC

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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model FROM ( SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105') GROUP BY stc_number ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number) ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
  SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780105')
  GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Vulcanair P68C5 registered aircraftRegistry code 6780126

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'P68C' AND m.code NOT IN ('6780105')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'P68C' AND m.code NOT IN ('6780105')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

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