Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) crash, Dec 31, 1976
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident on December 31, 1976 near Sion Valais, Switzerland with no fatalities.
- Date: December 31, 1976
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
- Location: Sion Valais, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter operated by Air Glaciers was taking off from Sion with skydiving passengers on board. After rotation the tail stalled and the aircraft fell back onto the runway, where it was written off. All nine occupants got out, and one passenger was slightly injured.