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

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Registration:

N357F

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Ban Huoeisay - Ban Vieng

MSN:

2015

YOM:

1967

Location:

Ban Vieng

Luang Namtha Province

Country:

Laos

Region:

Asia

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Captain / Total flying hours:

10000

Captain / Total hours on type:

474.00

Circumstances:

The pilot and his passenger departed Ban Huoeisay (Houei Sai) on a cargo flight to Ban Vieng with rice bags on board. While flying at low height, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a prairie. Both occupants were injured, the pilot seriously.

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

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1972

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Registration:

HB-FCM

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

618

YOM:

1966

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Frienisberg, Bern. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Pilatus AU-23A Peacemaker at Eglin AFB

Date & Time: May 10, 1972

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Registration:

72-1309

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Test

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Eglin - Eglin

MSN:

2055

YOM:

1972

Location:

Eglin AFB (Valparaiso)

Florida

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a series of test flights on this brand new aircraft that should be delivered to the Royal Thai Air Force. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the engine failed. The airplane lost height and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Nyot Mo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1972 at 1223 LT

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Registration:

N391R

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Long Tieng – Mường Chà

MSN:

519

YOM:

1961

Location:

Nyot Mo

Louangphabang Province

Country:

Laos

Region:

Asia

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5563

Captain / Total hours on type:

3500.00

Circumstances:

While cruising over mountainous terrain, the pilot encountered difficulties when the single engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a jungle. The pilot and three passengers were killed while six other passengers were injured.

Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1972 at 1440 LT

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Operator:

Jim's Flying Service

Registration:

N3602R

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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MSN:

2004

YOM:

1966

Location:

Deadhorse

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

8500

Captain / Total hours on type:

1200.00

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:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Ban Xieng Lom: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1972 at 1400 LT

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Registration:

N152L

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

554

YOM:

1963

Location:

Ban Xieng Lom

Louangphabang Province

Country:

Laos

Region:

Asia

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Captain / Total flying hours:

13687

Captain / Total hours on type:

3216.00

Circumstances:

While completing a low pass over a previous accident site, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in Ban Xieng Lom, about 8 km southeast of Luang Prabang. The pilot was killed while two other occupants were injured.

Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Tin Bong

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1972

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Registration:

N195X

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

593

YOM:

1966

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While taking off from Tin Bong Airfield, the single engine airplane rolled on a landmine and exploded. It came to rest and was destroyed. All three occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Destroyed while contacting a landmine on takeoff.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Long Tieng

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

N197X

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