Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) crash, Mar 15, 2002 (1 killed)
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident on March 15, 2002 near Marana-Regional, Arizona, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Both pilots failed...
- Date: March 15, 2002
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
- Location: Marana-Regional, Arizona, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Both pilots failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout, and the Pilatus pilot did not report his correct position.
A US Army Pilatus UV-20A Turbo Porter used for Golden Knights parachute drops collided in midair with a Cessna 182 while on downwind at Marana Regional. The Pilatus went into a nearly vertical spiral and its pilot was killed. The Cessna pilot kept control and landed safely with four jumpers.