Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) crash, Jan 29, 2002
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident on January 29, 2002 near Altenrhein, Saint Gallen, Switzerland with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined....
- Date: January 29, 2002
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
- Location: Altenrhein, Saint Gallen, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined. The sources describe loss of control on takeoff but give no cause.
A Swiss Air Force Pilatus PC-6 Porter took off from Altenrhein with only the pilot aboard. The pilot lost control during the takeoff roll and the aircraft came to rest in a grass area beside the runway. The pilot was uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Sources disagree on the exact sequence.