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Date: | Saturday 24 April 1999 |
Time: | |
Type: | Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter |
Owner/operator: | Sky Club |
Registration: | 4X-AIY |
MSN: | 729 |
Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 10 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Haifa -
Israel
|
Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Parachuting |
Departure airport: | Haifa |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:The pilot suspected engine fault shortly after take-off, reduced power and attempted to return to the airport. Because of the full load of paratroopers, the aircraft lost heigh quickly and crashed into a hill. The pilot and three paratroopers were killed, six others injured. The wreckage was sold and rebuilt 2005
Sources:
http://www.pc-6.com/history/729.htm http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//3a14.shtml
http://merchav-aviri.org/
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
27-Sep-2008 01:00 |
ASN archive |
Added |
10-Nov-2010 05:42 |
TB |
Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |