| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | HB-FAN |
| Other Marks: | HIMALAYA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pilatus PC-6 Porter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pilatus PC-6 Porter/Turbo Porter |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-6/350-H2 Porter |
| C/n (msn): | 540 |
| Aircraft Name: | Yeti |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DittingenMap |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LSPD IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Dittinger Flugtage 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2024 |
| Photo by: | Augusto Laghi |
| Photo ID: | 719278 |
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The original HB-FAN "Yeti" was c/n 337 - During the Swiss Dhaulagiri Himalaya Expedition the PC-6 made the world record of the highest landing of a fixed wing aircraft. After a landing accident on May 5, 1960, HB-FAN has been left there on an altitude of 5200m This photo is copyright © Augusto Laghi, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 August 2024, and has since been viewed 172 times. |