NTSB investigations: Pilatus PC-12/47E

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Pilatus PC-12/47E. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Pilatus PC-12/47E per year, 2008–2026: 10 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('7090553'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR24FA257Accident · 7 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47E · Recluse, WYThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction from the autopilot disconnecting due to an…Jul 26, 2024 · N357HE · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA201Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier BD100 1A10 · Hawthorne, CAThe multi-engine pilot's failure to maintain clearance from another airplane during taxi.Jun 7, 2022 · N694PD · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA22LA120Accident · 8 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47E · Beaufort, NCThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, inadequate inflight monitoring of the airplane’s flight parameters, and his failure to regain control of the airplane following entry into an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. The pilot’s likely spatial disorientation…Feb 13, 2022 · N79NX · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47E · Ronkonkoma, NYThe pilot’s failure to properly position the power control lever before starting the engine as required per the checklist. Contributing to the accident were the ice on the ramp and the pilot’s failure to secure the engine using the condition lever.Feb 2, 2022 · N357JK · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPilatus PC12 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Nov 6, 2020 · N400PW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47E · Lake Abert, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during the takeoff ground roll due to inadequate monitoring of the environment.Sep 15, 2020 · N1220A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20FA022Accident · 9 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPilatus PC12 · Chamberlain, SDThe pilot’s loss of control shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent, low-altitude aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper loading of the airplane, which resulted in reduced static longitudinal stability and his…Nov 30, 2019 · N56KJ · DestroyedNTSB ERA16LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPilatus PC-12 · Savannah, GAThe pilots’ failure to follow proper procedures in response to a crew alerting system warning for high engine torque values, which necessitated an off-runway emergency landing during which the airplane sustained substantial damage due to postimpact fire.…Jan 6, 2016 · N978AF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13IA563Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47E · Austin, TXThe pilot’s improper weight and balance calculations, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its weight and center-of-gravity limits and led to a loss of pitch control during takeoff, and the operator’s failure to obtain required weight information and to…Sep 12, 2013 · N617BG · Minor damageNTSB DEN08FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47E · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's incapacitation due to fatigue resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.Sep 30, 2008 · N606SL · Destroyed