| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | September 08, 1989 |
| Time: | 16:36 |
| Location: | Skagerrak, Denmark |
| Operator: | Partnair |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Oslo - Hamburg |
| AC Type: | Convair CV-580 |
| Registration: | LN-PAA |
| cn / ln: | 056 |
| Aboard: | 55 (passengers:50 crew:5) |
| Fatalities: | 55 (passengers:50 crew:5) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The aircraft crashed into the sea after an in-flight breakup. Severe vibration caused by worn bolts causing the rudder to jam and the tail to collapse. Bolts used to attach the fin to the fuselage were found to be counterfeit and wore much faster that genuine bolts. |
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