Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) crash, Apr 19, 1972
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident on April 19, 1972 near Deadhorse Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to...
- Date: April 19, 1972
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
- Location: Deadhorse Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot failed to maintain or obtain flying speed after takeoff
A Pilatus Porter cargo flight had difficulty gaining height shortly after takeoff from Deadhorse. It stalled and crashed near the runway end, injuring the pilot and destroying the aircraft.