Pilatus PC-6 (Porter &amp; Turbo Porter)

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Registration:

FAP314

Flight Type:

Military

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MSN:

717

YOM:

1974

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Peru. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1975

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

1602

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Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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MSN:

2031

YOM:

1969

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Umphang Airstrip. All five occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1974

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Registration:

HB-FDI

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

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Site:

Al Jazirah (ولاية الجزيرة)

Schedule:

Wad Madani - Wad Madani

MSN:

665

YOM:

1967

Location:

Wad Madani

Country:

Sudan

Region:

Africa

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Aircraft flight hours:

2134

Circumstances:

While flying at low height on a crop spraying flight, the single engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in flames. The pilot, sole on board, was injured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The accident occurred during the first sortie in the early morning, shortly after sunrise.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Mt Baldy

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1974 at 1042 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Intermountain Aviation

Registration:

N351FH

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Fire fighting

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Mt Baldy - Mt Baldy

MSN:

2012

YOM:

1967

Location:

Mt Baldy

Arizona

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

9199

Captain / Total hours on type:

4950.00

Circumstances:

Just after liftoff from a short airstrip at Mt Baldy, the single engine airplane struck trees and crashed. All three occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was engaged in a survey flight against forest fire.

Probable cause:

Failed to maintain flying speed at takeoff. The following contributing factors were reported:
- High density altitude, about 12,000 feet,
- Airport conditions,
- High altitude short runway takeoff,
- Wind 12-15 then died, causing the aircraft to settle down slope into trees.

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

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Registration:

XW-PHG

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MSN:

711

YOM:

1969

Location:

Sam Thong

Xieng Khouang Province

Country:

Laos

Region:

Asia

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Crashed in unknown circumstances northwest of Sam Thong. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter in Saint-Jean d’Ardières: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1974 at 1700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Registration:

F-BJSZ

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Belleville-sur-Saône - Belleville-sur-Saône

MSN:

525

YOM:

1961

Location:

Saint-Jean-d’Ardières

Rhône

Country:

France

Region:

Europe

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Christened 'Courchevel', the single airplane departed Belleville-sur-Saône Aerodrome in the afternoon to complete a local flight for seven passengers who made their first flight. En route, in unknown circumstances, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located in Saint-Jean d’Ardières, about 40 km northwest of Lyon. The wreckage was found at the border with Pizay. Six occupants were injured while two passengers were killed.

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

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1974

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Registration:

FAB-009

Flight Type:

Military

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MSN:

2070

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1974

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Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B-H2 Turbo Porter in Kanabea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

VH-PNH

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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