Pilatus PC-12/45 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 15 events recorded from 2001 to 2025.

15

All Events

4

Incidents

2

Minor

0

Serious

8

Fatal (34 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Mar 08, 2025 Sleetmute, AK N304PT Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 14, 2004 South Bend, IN N922RG Incident substantial
Failure of the fuel control unit (FCU) bellows which resulted in a significant loss of engine power and the pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain …

Failure of the fuel control unit (FCU) bellows which resulted in a significant loss of engine power and the pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain during the subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadvertent exceedence of the engine temperature limitations during use of the manual override (MOR) system. Additional factors were the roadway and the utility poles struck during the forced landing.

Aug 18, 2004 Show Low, AZ N562NA Incident substantial the collision with an elk during the landing roll. The dark night lighting conditions was a factor.
Nov 10, 2002 Foxworth, MS N990PT Incident substantial
The pilots failure to properly recover from a stalled/mush/high sink rate condition during an approach and attempted aborted landing into a gusting cr…

The pilots failure to properly recover from a stalled/mush/high sink rate condition during an approach and attempted aborted landing into a gusting crosswind, resulting in a hard touchdown, bounced landing, loss of directional control and in-flight collision with adjacent brush and trees.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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