N978AF — 2008 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N978AF appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1078
- Manufacturer
- Pilatus Aircraft Ltd
- Model
- PC-12/47E
- Year
- 2008
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P&w Canada Pt6a-67p
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The 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. Contributing to the accident was the erroneous engine torque indication for reasons that could not be determined.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2008 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E).
- Jul 2, 2022deregistered — Rigi Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N978AF been in an accident?
- Yes. N978AF appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N978AF?
- N978AF is a 2008 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1078.
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