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

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1968 at 1010 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Golden Knights Parachute Team
Registration:
N349FH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Zephyrhills - Zephyrhills
MSN:
2007
YOM:
1967
Location:
Zephyrhills
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2455
Captain / Total hours on type:
16.00
Circumstances:
Following a local skydiving mission, the single engine aircraft was returning to Zephyrhills Airfield when it bounced on landing, went out of control and crash landed. All three occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Improper level off on part of the pilot who failed to recover from bounced landing. On landing, the aircraft trim was set full nose up.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Flytransport
Registration:
LN-VID
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
585
YOM:
1965
Location:
Hamar
Hedmark
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing at Hamar Airport, the airplane went out of control and came to rest upside down. All six occupants were injured, two of them seriously. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter in Sam Thong: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
591
YOM:
1965
Location:
Sam Thong
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on a dropping mission. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6 Porter in Lukla

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
9N-AAN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
350
YOM:
1961
Location:
Lukla-Tenzing-Hillary
Sagarmatha
Country:
Nepal
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Lukla Airport runway 06, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest against an earth mound. There were no casualties. The aircraft was repaired or partially repaired and never returned into service. The accident occured in April 1967 (exact date unknown).

Thanks to Claude Rouge who shared the photos from his father Frédy Rouge who was dispatched in Lukla in April 1967 to repair the aircraft.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter in Ban Chanuman

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1967 at 0840 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
N153L
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
576
YOM:
1965
Location:
Ban Chanuman
Amnat Charoen (อำนาจเจริญ)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2190
Circumstances:
While descending to a local airstrip, the engine failed. The airplane lost height, struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. The pilot was slightly injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6 Porter in Katmandu

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
HB-FAX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
344
YOM:
1960
Location:
Kathmandu-Tribhuvan
Bagmati
Country:
Nepal
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
201
Circumstances:
On short final in strong crosswinds, the airplane stalled and crashed within the runway threshold. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the fuel selector was positioned to the lower tank, which prevented the fuel to reach the engine because of the position of the aircraft on final approach.

Special thanks to Claude Rouge who shared the photos and personnel logbook from his father Frédy Rouge who was in charge of HB-FAX at that time.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H1 Turbo Porter in Laos

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
568
YOM:
1964
Location:
Laos
All Laos
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter near Chu Lai: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
N185X
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Đà Nẵng – Quảng Ngãi
MSN:
566
YOM:
1964
Location:
Chu Lai
Quảng Nam Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 11 km west of Chu Lai. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/340-H2 Porter in Ubrub

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
PK-NPX
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
542
YOM:
1963
Location:
Ubrub
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area. No casualties.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B-H2 Porter in Long Tieng: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
602
YOM:
1965
Location:
Long Tieng
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising at low height, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Long Tieng, killing the pilot, sole on board.
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