How many accidents has the Pilatus Pc had?

The NTSB has recorded 53 events involving the Pilatus Pc: 19 fatal, 4 serious, 5 minor injuries, and 22 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Pilatus Pc a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Pilatus Pc has 53 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Pilatus Pc Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 53 events recorded from 1983 to 2025.

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Fatal (85 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Nov 24, 2025	Lago Sul, OF	PS-ECB	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Mar 08, 2025	Sleetmute, AK	N304PT	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Nov 03, 2024	Geneva, OF	9H-EHA	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Sep 21, 2024	Thunder Bay, CA	C-GFKA	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Nov 06, 2020	Pacific Ocean, PO	N400PW	Incident	substantial	A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Apr 14, 2019	Merredin, AS	VH-OWJ	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Mar 24, 2019	FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	N944BT	Incident	substantial	Improper maintenance of the windshield, which resulted in delamination and in-flight depressurization.
Jan 27, 2016	Lawrenceville, GA	N338PC	Incident	substantial	An unintentional collision with a white-tailed deer during the takeoff roll in night visual conditions.
Jul 08, 2015	Belgrade, MT	N220CL	Incident	substantial	The pilot's improper use of pitch control during an instructional maneuver, which resulted in a tail strike during landing.
May 13, 2015	Crownpoint, NM	N811VM	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
May 22, 2008	Burnsville, NC	N522DJ	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
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.
Jun 30, 2004	LaGrange, GA	N718JP	Incident	—	The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare.
Aug 28, 2003	Vigo Park, TX	N394R	Incident	destroyed	The loss of propeller pitch control for undetermined reasons.
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.
Dec 29, 2001	Sunriver, OR	N852AL	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. An icy runway and a snow bank were factors.
Oct 24, 2001	Casper, WY	N269AF	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from another parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing factors were the night light conditions, and the p… The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from another parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing factors were the night light conditions, and the pilot's fatigue from a long day.
Jul 21, 2001	Great Falls, MT	N2TS	Incident	substantial	Pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing.
Oct 28, 1997	LEXINGTON, TX	N19TX	Incident	substantial	the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor relating to the accident was: the uneven terrain (with swales) at the edge of the landi… the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor relating to the accident was: the uneven terrain (with swales) at the edge of the landing area.
Sep 30, 1997	PALMER, AK	N4911	Incident	substantial	An underspeed of the propeller system.
Sep 26, 1983	LODI, CA	N361F	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending

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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