Pilatus PC-12/45 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 351 Pilatus PC-12/45 airframes on record (built 1995–2005), 278 currently registered. 11 have one or more NTSB accident records (11 records total, 6 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Pilatus PC-12/45 accidents
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 well as the operator’s insufficient flight risk assessment process and lack of organizational oversight.
Improper maintenance of the windshield, which resulted in delamination and in-flight depressurization.
The 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.
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb after takeoff in night instrument flight rules conditions.