N273SM — 2002 Pilatus PC-12/45
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N273SM appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, 5 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 475
- Manufacturer
- Pilatus
- Model
- PC-12/45
- Year
- 2002
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P&w Canada Pt6a-67b
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Guardian Flight Llc — South Jordan, UT
Accident & incident history
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.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Pilatus PC-12/45).
- Jan 17, 2019registered — Guardian Flight Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N273SM been in an accident?
- Yes. N273SM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N273SM?
- N273SM is a 2002 Pilatus PC-12/45 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 475.
- Who is N273SM registered to?
- N273SM is registered to Guardian Flight Llc of South Jordan, UT. Registration status: active.
- Has N273SM been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N273SM (WPR23MA113) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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