N521RT — 2020 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N521RT appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2057
- Manufacturer
- Pilatus Aircraft Ltd
- Model
- PC-12/47E
- Year
- 2020
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P&w Canada Pt6e-67xp
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Excelsior Aviation Inc — Fresno, CA
Accident & incident history
The fatigue fracture and subsequent failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2020 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E).
- Mar 11, 2023registered — Excelsior Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N521RT was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2020 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E above.
- until Apr 30, 20132004 Lancair Company LC41-550FG (s/n 41030)
Frequently asked
- Has N521RT been in an accident?
- Yes. N521RT appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N521RT?
- N521RT is a 2020 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2057.
- Who is N521RT registered to?
- N521RT is registered to Excelsior Aviation Inc of Fresno, CA. Registration status: active.
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