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Pilatus Porter History
by Markus Herzig		 S/N 802
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
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
At Sion during a predelivery crew training flight
Photo by Max Fankhauser © 1979
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