Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft in Australia
Australian-registered aircraft (VH- prefix) operate under CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) certification. Active GA market with strong Daher TBM, Cirrus, Cessna and Beechcraft fleets. Outback flying creates active utility aircraft market (Cessna Caravan, Pilatus PC-12). Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth major hubs.
4 used Pilatus PC-12 aircraft for sale in Australia · 10-seat · updated 15 hours ago
About the Pilatus PC-12
The Pilatus PC-12 has been the cabin-class single-turboprop benchmark for over three decades — single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A or PT6E engine, pressurised 9-10 seat cabin, the unique cargo door, rough-strip capability (gravel, grass, dirt), and class-leading dispatch reliability. Production spans three major generations: the original PC-12 (1994-2007) with Honeywell Bendix/King panel; the PC-12 NG (2008-2018) with Honeywell Apex avionics, refined airframe and improved performance; and the current PC-12 NGX (2019+) with the FADEC PT6E-67XP engine, single-lever power control, and the ACE cockpit. The PC-12 transforms single-engine turboprop economics — a true cabin-class aircraft (9-10 seats, cargo door, rough-strip capable) at single-engine operating cost.
Pilatus PC-12 Specifications
Model specThe Pilatus PC-12 is a 10-seat single engine turboprop with a cruise speed of 260–290 kt (482–537 km/h), a range of 1,604–1,803 nm (2,971–3,339 km), and a useful load of 3,610 lbs (1,637 kg).
4 Pilatus PC-12 For Sale
Pilatus PC-12 Variants
Compare Pilatus PC-12
See how the Pilatus PC-12 stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Pilatus PC-12 Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Pilatus PC-12
Buying a Pilatus PC-12 centres on its turbine engine(s) — time to overhaul, hot-section history and any engine maintenance program — alongside airframe hours and cycles.
What to check before buying
- Turbine engine status — hot-section and overhaul time, trend monitoring and whether the engine is on a maintenance program.
- Airframe hours & cycles — high-utilisation turboprops accumulate cycles quickly; cycles can matter more than hours.
- Equipment — cargo pod, floats/amphibian gear, de-ice and avionics all affect value.
- Corrosion & logbooks — continuous records and a corrosion inspection, especially on float or marine-operated aircraft.
- Pre-buy inspection — commission an independent pre-buy by a type-experienced shop.
Frequently Asked Questions — Pilatus PC-12
Cost?
PC-12 NG vs PC-12 NGX?
Cargo door benefit?
Single-engine over difficult terrain?
Fractional fleet aircraft considerations?
Pilatus PC-12 Inventory by Country
| United States | 40 |
| Switzerland | 9 |
| Australia | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Czechia | 2 |
Recently Sold Pilatus PC-12
| 2017 PC-12 NG | $5,395,000 |
Pilatus PC-12 Safety Record
Across all PC-12 variants, 23 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 2001–2025. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2025 | Sleetmute, AK | Incident | — |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Gustavia, | Incident | — |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Christoval, TX | Fatal (2) | — |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Stagecoach, NV | Fatal (5) | The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in night instrument meteorological conditions,… |
| Jan 16, 2013 | Burlington, NC | Fatal (1) | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb after takeoff in… |
NTSB records 2001–2025. Includes all Pilatus PC-12 variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.