Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) crash, Jun 1, 1993 (1 killed)
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident on June 1, 1993 near Pastaza, Pastaza, Ecuador with 1 fatality. Cause: Loss of engine power after takeoff...
- Date: June 1, 1993
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
- Location: Pastaza, Pastaza, Ecuador
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined, followed by a stall during the attempted return.
Shortly after takeoff from Pastaza, an Ecuadorian Air Force Turbo Porter lost engine power at about 200 feet and the crew tried to return. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a cemetery. One pilot was killed and other occupants were injured, some seriously.