1 fatality

1995-04-18: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (4-9809) — Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force — Tehran, Iran

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On April 18, 1995, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration 4-9809) operated by Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force was involved in an aviation accident near Tehran, Iran in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft crashed during a demonstration flight at an airshow, resulting in the death of the pilot.

What happened

During an aerial exhibition, a solo pilot was performing a scheduled demonstration flight when the aircraft experienced a fatal accident. The exact sequence of events leading to the crash remains undetermined, as the circumstances surrounding the incident are currently unknown. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and the death of the pilot, who was the only person on board at the time of the event.

Findings

At this stage, there are no confirmed findings regarding the specific cause of the accident. Investigators have not yet released details concerning the mechanical or operational factors that contributed to the loss of the aircraft during the airshow performance.