Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) crash, Dec 24, 1971
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident on December 24, 1971 near Long Tieng Vientiane Province, Laos with no fatalities.
- Date: December 24, 1971
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
- Location: Long Tieng Vientiane Province, Laos
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Pilatus Porter of Air America went out of control after landing at Long Tieng and struck fuel drums. The fire and explosions destroyed the aircraft and a parked Provider cargo plane, but all five occupants got out safely.