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

Operator:

Compania STOL

Registration:

HP-564

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

2044

YOM:

1971

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Crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt El Ratan located in the region of Colón. There were no casualties while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Lam Sơn

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1973 at 1155 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

N392R

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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Schedule:

Biên Hòa - Lam Sơn

MSN:

530

YOM:

1961

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a cargo flight from Biên Hòa to Lam Sơn Airfield (V-214). On final approach, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames few hundred meters from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

Propeller malfunction on final approach for undetermined reason.

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

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1973

Type of aircraft:

National Agricultural Organisation

Operator:

Registration:

ST-AEU

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

616

YOM:

1966

Location:

Ad-Damazin

Blue Nile (النيل الأزرق)

Country:

Sudan

Region:

Africa

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a crop spraying mission.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter near Phou Kang: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1973

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Registration:

XW-PCN

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

594

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1965

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Crashed in unknown circumstances southwest of Phou Kang, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter near Sam Neua

Date & Time: May 7, 1973

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Registration:

XW-PFR

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

668

YOM:

1968

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While flying at low height on a charter flight, the single engine airplane was hit by ground fire. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and it appears that all seven occupants were captured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Pilatus AU-23 Peacemaker near Lop Buri AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1973

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Registration:

JTh2-8/15

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Training

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Lop Buri - Lop Buri

MSN:

2059

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1972

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The crew (a Thai pilot under supervision and a US instructor) departed Lop Buri AFB for a local training mission. In unknown circumstances, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a rice paddy field located in Khok Krathiam, few km west of the airbase. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B-H2 Turbo Porter in Anchorage

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1972 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

N2854T

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Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Anchorage-Ted Stevens Intl

Schedule:

Anchorage - Anchorage

MSN:

575

YOM:

1965

Location:

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4024

Captain / Total hours on type:

1800.00

Circumstances:

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Anchorage-Intl Airport. On final, smoke spread in the cabin. The single engine airplane lost height, struck a dirt bank and crashed in flames near the runway threshold. while the pilot escaped uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Fire on board from undetermined source. The following factors were reported:
- The pilot misjudged distance and speed,
- The pilot delayed in initiating go-around,
- Electrical system: generators and protective devices,
- Circuit breakers popped.

Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/340-H2 Porter in Angoulême: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1972

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F-BIII

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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