Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a demo flight at RAAF Point Cook. While making a low pass, he lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Triengen

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1982 at 1825 LT

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

HB-FAF

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

City

Schedule:

Triengen - Triengen

MSN:

516

YOM:

1961

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

445

Captain / Total hours on type:

86.00

Aircraft flight hours:

2083

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Triengen Aerodrome for a local skydiving flight, carrying eight skydivers and one pilot. At an altitude of 3,000 meters, after seven skydivers jumped out, the left ailerons detached. The pilot and the remaining passenger abandoned the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed onto a house located in the village of Triengen. The aircraft and the house were destroyed while there were no injuries and no casualties.

Probable cause:

In-flight detachment of the left ailerons caused by the failure of the aileron control cable that had previously been damaged for reasons that investigations were unable to determine.

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Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Tambon Rin Tai

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

1608

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

2066

YOM:

1972

Location:

Tambon Rin Tai

Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่)

Country:

Thailand

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances. All three occupants injured.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Monte Cristo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

GN-806

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Government

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

788

YOM:

1977

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Circumstances:

The crew departed Campo de Mayo for a liaison flight. While approaching the city of Monte Cristo located about 25 km northeast of Córdoba, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Pilatus AU-23 Peacemaker in Khok Samrong: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

JTh2-3/15

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

2052

YOM:

1972

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Torbo Porter in Ecuador

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

HC-BGK

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

MSN:

2029

YOM:

1968

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Ecuador.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Guatemala

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Centravia Servicios Aéreos

Registration:

TG-BOC

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

MSN:

794

YOM:

1978

Location:

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Guatemala. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter in Biratnagar: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1981 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

9N-ABJ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Biratnagar - Kathmandu

MSN:

746

YOM:

1975

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Circumstances:

After takeoff from Biratnagar Airport, while in initial climb, the single engine airplane lost height and crashed. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Weipa

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

A14-680

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

680

YOM:

1968

Location:

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Region:

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

4433

Circumstances:

During a night takeoff from Weipa Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter at Q5 A-103 Oil Field: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1981 at 0705 LT

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

HB-FCX

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Q5 A-103 - Benghazi

MSN:

645

YOM:

1967

Location:

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Region:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3147

Captain / Total hours on type:

1700.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

465

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Aircraft flight hours:

5560

Circumstances:

One minute after takeoff from the Q5 A-103 Oil Field, en route to Benghazi, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed. The airplane was totally destroyed and both pilots were killed. The accident occurred about 350 km southeast of Benghazi.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control during initial climb was the consequence of a poor flight preparation on part of the crew who failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and failed to remove the system that was blocking the aileron on the left wing.

Final Report: