Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) crash, Nov 8, 1972
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident on November 8, 1972 near Anchorage-Ted Stevens Intl Alaska, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: November 8, 1972
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
- Location: Anchorage-Ted Stevens Intl Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Pilatus Porter on a local training flight at Anchorage developed smoke in the cabin on final approach. It lost height, struck a dirt bank and crashed in flames near the runway threshold. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.