Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) crash, Feb 8, 1967
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident on February 8, 1967 near Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Bagmati, Nepal with no fatalities.
- Date: February 8, 1967
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
- Location: Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Bagmati, Nepal
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The Swiss government Pilatus Porter stalled on short final in strong crosswinds at Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport and crashed within the runway threshold. No one was injured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The fuel selector was reportedly set to the lower tank, which kept fuel from reaching the engine.