Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) crash, Oct 1, 1979
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident on October 1, 1979 near Sparrevohn Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Severe downdrafts...
- Date: October 1, 1979
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
- Location: Sparrevohn Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Severe downdrafts over mountainous terrain, with the controlled collision with ground attributed to in-flight decisions.
Pilatus PC-6 Porter N4912 of Methow Aviation crashed in flames on hilly terrain near Sparrevohn, Alaska, after severe downdrafts over mountainous terrain. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.