PC-6 History s/n 628

Pilatus Porter History
by Markus Herzig

S/N 628

PILATUS PORTER

CURRENT STATUS

PRODUCTION LIST

S/N: 628	Built: 1966	TSN: -
Registration	Type	Operator / Owner	From	To	Remarks
HB-FCO	PC-6/B1-H2	Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG	1967-01-07	1967-06-27	ferry registration
VH-FSB	PC-6/B1-H2	Forrester Stephen	1967-02-24	1971-05-18	ops in Antarctica 69-71
ZK-DFJ	PC-6/B1-H2	Mount Cook Line	1971-06-02	1971-07-07	for evaluation
VH-FSB	PC-6/B1-H2	Forrester Stephen	1971-07-12	1975-01-23	dbr in storm at Mawson base

The Porter was used to assist the Australian Antarctic Division in exploring a mountain range in the beginning of 1970. In January 1975 VH-FSB was damaged beyond repair by a storm at the Mawson base.


VH-FSB of Forrester Stephen in the original livery - Photo Markus Herzig collection © 1968	VH-FSB of Forrester Stephen in new red colors - Ben Dannecker collection © 1970


ZK-DFJ with Mount Cook Line for evaluation - Photo Mike Madden/Tony Arbon collection © Jun-71	VH-FSB of Forrester Stephen at Essendon - Photo Mike Madden/Tony Arbon collection © Aug-71


VH-FSB on board a ship heading towards the Mawson Base - Photo by Robbin Waterhouse © 1972	VH-FSB rolled away with manpower from an ice-floe - Photo by Robbin Waterhouse © 1972