Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E
Aircraft Manufacturer: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd
Model: PC-12/47E
About the Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E
The Pilatus PC-12 is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop built for utility and business flying by Pilatus Aircraft of Stans, Switzerland. Certified in 2008, the PC-12/47E is the variant marketed as the PC-12 NG. Among Pilatus types on the U.S. civil registry, the NG holds the largest active fleet, with more than 800 currently registered. The type accounts for about 63% of Pilatus's active U.S. fleet.
About 80% of all U.S. registry records ever held for the 47E remain active. Of the type's 8 recorded accidents, 4 involved a fatality, and across its FAA-registration exposure the accident rate works out to about 1.1 per 1,000 aircraft-years. Measured against a peer cohort of the same aircraft type, engine class and seat range, the model ranks at about one in seven by accident rate, a lower rate than most comparable types.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 7090553 |
| Model | PC-12/47E |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Turbo-prop |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 11 seats |
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Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
3 exact, 5 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
4 fatal accidents.
50.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
7,346
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (8)· 135 (2)
Recorded Accidents
All 8 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recluse, WY | N357HE | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | unknown | |
| Beaufort, NC | N79NX | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Ronkonkoma, NY | N357JK | Substantial | None | Standing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Pacific Ocean, PO | N400PW | Substantial | None | Emergency descent | Not determined | |
| Lake Abert, OR | N1220A | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Chamberlain, SD | N56KJ | Destroyed | Fatal | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| SAVANNAH, GA | N978AF | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Santa Fe, NM | N606SL | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues |
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