Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) crash, Feb 18, 1980 (3 killed)
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident on February 18, 1980 near West Dease, Alaska, USA, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Stall during...
- Date: February 18, 1980
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
- Location: West Dease, Alaska, USA, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Cause: Stall during initial climb after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed.
Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter N3603R, operated by Arctic Guide Air Taxi on a charter flight from West Dease to the Koluktak Drill Site, failed to gain height after takeoff, stalled and crashed in flames. All three occupants were killed. The NTSB investigated under report ANC80FA031.