Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft in Switzerland
Swiss-registered aircraft (HB- prefix) operate under FOCA (Swiss aviation authority) certification, EASA-aligned. Pilatus is Swiss — strong PC-12/PC-24 home market. Strict maintenance standards. GA hubs at Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern.
9 used Pilatus PC-12 aircraft for sale in Switzerland · 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).
9 Pilatus PC-12 For Sale
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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
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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.