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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Pilatus PC-12/45 · Bozeman, MT · July 8, 2015

Date: July 8, 2015 · 17:30 local
Place: Bozeman, MT
Phase of flight: Other, Specify
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N220CL
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA15CA174
Reported as: Pilatus PC-12/45
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,670 total130 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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On July 8, 2015, at 1730 MST, a Pilatus PC-12/45 was conducting a simulated engine failure with a no flaps approach to the airport, runway 12. The pilot initiated a go around. After returning to airport and performing a post flight check it was noticed that the rudder of aircraft was damaged. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time. Surface winds were reported as 150 degrees at 6 KTS. The flight originated at Bozeman air field Montana, kbzn, on July 8, 2015 at 1800 MDT.

As the FAA filed it

ON JULY 8, 2015, AT 1730 MST, A PILATUS PC-12/45 WAS CONDUCTING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE WITH A NO FLAPS APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, RUNWAY 12. THE PILOT INITIATED A GO AROUND. AFTER RETURNING TO AIRPORT AND PERFORMING A POST FLIGHT CHECK IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RUDDER OF AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED. VISUAL METEROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. SURFACE WINDS WERE REPORTED AS 150 DEGREES AT 6 KTS. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT BOZEMAN AIR FIELD MONTANA, KBZN, ON JULY 8, 2015 AT 1800 MDT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB GAA15CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBelgrade, MTThe pilot's improper use of pitch control during an instructional maneuver, which resulted in a tail strike during landing.Jul 8, 2015 · Substantial damage