Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) crash, Apr 27, 1993 (3 killed)
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident on April 27, 1993 near Mt Finsteraarhorn, Bern, Switzerland with 3 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control in...
- Date: April 27, 1993
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
- Location: Mt Finsteraarhorn, Bern, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control in severe turbulence and downdrafts caused by a foehn wind.
The Swiss Air Force Turbo Porter, carrying two civilian employees and its pilot, was approaching the Finsteraarhorn when it ran into severe foehn-related turbulence and downdrafts. It went out of control and crashed on the mountain, killing all three.