Date & Time:
Apr 19, 1972 at 1440 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Jim's Flying Service
Registration:
N3602R
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2004
YOM:
1966
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
1200
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Deadhorse, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height then stalled and crashed near the runway end. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The pilot failed to maintain/obtain flying speed.
Final Report:
N3602R.pdf69.91 KB
