Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) crash, Jun 26, 2001
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident on June 26, 2001 near Annemasse, Haute-Savoie, France with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of the right...
- Date: June 26, 2001
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
- Location: Annemasse, Haute-Savoie, France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of the right outboard aileron, probably following a crack at the balancing weight base, and the club's decision to continue flying despite the crack and the manufacturer's advice to stop.
A Pilatus Porter used for parachute drops lost its right outboard aileron after a crack at the balancing weight was noticed and the flights were continued. The pilot returned and landed on grass near runway 30, but the right main gear collapsed in a hard landing and damaged the fuselage. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.