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Pilatus Porter History
by Markus Herzig		 S/N 802
S/N: 802 Built: 1979 TSN: -
Registration Type Operator / Owner From To Remarks
79-23253 PC-6/B2-H2 (UV-20A) US Army Berlin 1979-05 1991-08 op by the Berlin Brigade
79-23253 PC-6/B2-H2 (UV-20A) Golden Knights 1991-08 2002-03-15 fatal crs 15.3.2002 at Marana
           
US Army designation: UV-20 Chiricahua - Sistership of #803 / Operating since 1991 for the United States Army Parachute Team "Golden Knights". Fatal crashed on March 15, 2002 after a midair collision with a Cessna 182 over Marana. The Cessna was able to land safely, the Porter fell to the ground killing the pilot. More information in the NTSB report
23253 of the Berlin Brigade at Bern
Photo by Bruno Wasem © 1985		 In the current livery of the Golden Knights
Photo © by Ken Tilley		 253 in the latest livery at Pope AFB in July 2001
Photo by Tom Kaminski © 2001
At Sion during a predelivery crew training flight
Photo by Max Fankhauser © 1979
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