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

Operator:

Registration:

N196X

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

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Schedule:

Long Tieng - Sam Thong

MSN:

596

YOM:

1966

Location:

Long Tieng

Xieng Khouang Province

Country:

Laos

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5874

Captain / Total hours on type:

2242.00

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Long Tieng Airfield at 1655LT on a special flight to Sam Thong under the provisions of contract no. AID-439-342. Five minutes later, during an en route climb, the aircraft was observed to perform an erratic
maneuver for the nature of flight involved and crashed into a hillside. All 12 passengers, Laotian citizens, and the pilot Cpt Ralph S. Davis, were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the probable cause of this accident was the fatal wounding of the pilot by a bullet fired from a source outside the aircraft resulting in the loss of control.

Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1969 at 0945 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

N2853T

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Bethel – Chevak

MSN:

574

YOM:

1965

Location:

Chevak

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

25953

Captain / Total hours on type:

4047.00

Circumstances:

Upon landing at Chevak, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane veered off runway and came to a halt. All nine occupants escaped uninjured but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right main gear on landing. The following factors were considered as contributing:
- Poorly maintained runway surface,
- Overload failure,
- Unfavorable wind conditions,
- Right gear caught in rut on runway.

Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

HB-FEL

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Site:

MSN:

673

YOM:

1968

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a spraying mission. Occupant's fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

HB-FEN

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Karawang - Karawang

MSN:

675

YOM:

1968

Location:

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Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while involved in a spraying mission in Indonesia. The pilot survived while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Asunción: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1969 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N356F

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Demonstration

Survivors:

Site:

Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi

Schedule:

Asunción - Asunción

MSN:

2014

YOM:

1967

Location:

Central

Country:

Paraguay

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

While taking part to a military airshow, the aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight at Asunción-Presidente Stroessner Airport. Shortly after liftoff, the single engine airplane deviated from the climb path then stalled and crashed in flames on the apron before colliding with a parked Lineas Aéreas Paraguayas Convair CV-240 registered ZP-CDN. The Porter was totally destroyed and two of its occupants, among them the pilot, were killed. The CV-240 was partially destroyed and later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Ernesto Vicnoli, pilot. †
Passengers:
Gen Andrés Rodríguez y Adrián Jara,
Doctor Luis Migone, †
Lt Juan Félix León.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter near Ban Y: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

XW-PCE

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

571

YOM:

1964

Location:

Ban Y (LS-187)

Louangphabang Province

Country:

Laos

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

While completing a dropping mission at low height, the airplane exploded and crashed, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Old San Soak

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N193X

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

587

YOM:

1966

Location:

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Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Old San Soak Airstrip, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. The accident occurred under mortar fire.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Qacha's Nek

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

7P-FDG

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ambulance

Site:

MSN:

682

YOM:

1968

Location:

Qacha's Nek

Country:

Lesotho

Region:

Africa

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter on Chapman Glacier

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

VP-FAN

Flight Phase:

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

Flight Type:

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Site: