HB-FAZ
Flight / Schedule
HB-FAZ
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
HB-FAZ
MSN
343
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
Air AlpesDate
September 1, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mont-Blanc Haute-Savoie
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
45.7962°, 5.9703°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On September 1, 1961 at 12:00 AM, HB-FAZ experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Air Alpes, with the event recorded near Mont-Blanc Haute-Savoie.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. Crashed while taking off from the Dôme Plateau at an altitude of 4,300 meters. The pilot and the passenger were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration HB-FAZ, MSN 343, year of manufacture 1960.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7962°, 5.9703°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed while taking off from the Dôme Plateau at an altitude of 4,300 meters. The pilot and the passenger were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Air AlpesFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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