# NTSB investigations: Pilatus PC-12/45 NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC25LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA027.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 8, 2025 · N304PT · Substantial damage > On March 7, 2025, about 1740 Alaska standard time, a Pilatus PC-12 airplane, N304PT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sleetmute, Alaska. The pilot and nine passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB DCA24WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA080.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Gustavia, St. Barthélemy · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 16, 2024 · N668TW · Minor damage - [NTSB CEN24FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA064.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Christoval, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 14, 2023 · N188PC · Substantial damage > The instrument-rated pilot and a passenger departed on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight. After about 4.5 hours, while approaching the first planned fuel stop, the airplane was in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). According to air traffic… - [NTSB WPR23MA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23MA113.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Stagecoach, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Feb 25, 2023 · N273SM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the disengagement of the autopilot for undetermined reasons, as… - [NTSB ERA19LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA137.md): Pilatus PC12 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2019 · N944BT · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance of the windshield, which resulted in delamination and in-flight depressurization. - [NTSB GAA19CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA079.md): Pilatus PC12 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N552TC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The other pilot's failure to follow the air traffic controller’s instructions and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate lookout to see and avoid the other airplane on the taxiway. - [NTSB GAA15CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA080.md): Pilatus PC12 - 45 · Crownpoint, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2015 · N811VM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. - [NTSB ERA13FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA115.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Burlington, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2013 · N68PK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb after takeoff in night instrument flight rules conditions. - [NTSB ERA09FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA376.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Raphine, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N578DC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions following a reported instrumentation failure for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR09MA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09MA159.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Butte, MT · Accident · 14 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 22, 2009 · N128CM · Substantial damage > (1) the pilot's failure to ensure that a fuel system icing inhibitor was added to the fuel before the flights on the day of the accident; (2) his failure to take appropriate remedial actions after a low fuel pressure state (resulting from icing within the… - [NTSB CEN09FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA126.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Hayden, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2009 · N604WP · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to snow/ice contamination on the airplane's lifting surfaces as a result of his decision not to deice the airplane before departure. - [NTSB DFW08LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA055.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2008 · N398J · No damage > The line technician's failure to remain clear of the propeller. A factor was the night lighting conditions. - [NTSB IAD05FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA047.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Bellefonte, PA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N770G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during an instrument final approach to land, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall/spin, the pilot's failure to follow… - [NTSB CHI05LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA045.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2004 · N922RG · Substantial damage > 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… - [NTSB LAX04CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA296.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N562NA · Substantial damage > the collision with an elk during the landing roll. The dark night lighting conditions was a factor. - [NTSB ATL04IA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA132.md): Pilatus PC-12-45 · LaGrange, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2004 · N718JP · No damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare. - [NTSB NYC03FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA008.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2002 · N96WF · Substantial damage > A power loss, due to failure of the No. 1 bearing, which was a result of previous electrical discharge damage (EDD). Factors were the low ceiling and a wet runway. - [NTSB CHI02FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA284.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Westphalia, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2002 · N451ES · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation while turning in a cruise climb in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control, and his failure to recover from a resultant tight descending spiral. - [NTSB SEA02LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA029.md): Pilatus PC-12 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N852AL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. An icy runway and a snow bank were factors. - [NTSB SEA01WA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA125.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Sea of Okhotsk (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 8, 2001 · N660NR · Destroyed ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7090551', '7090051')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7090551 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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