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Pilatus PC-6

Aircraft Manufacturer: Pilatus

Model: PC-6

Aircraft Details

Manufacturer Pilatus
Manufacturer Serial Number 7090102
Model PC-6
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Cruise Speed 102 MPH / 89 knots
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 8 seats
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Safety Analysis

No NTSB accidents are recorded for this model in the 2008-present window across the 1 currently-registered aircraft. Absence of recorded accidents is not a safety verdict. Methodology →

Airworthiness Directives

Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of October 15, 2026. ADs are mandatory FAA-issued corrective actions for safety-of-flight issues. Pilots, owners, and operators should always verify against the current FAA AD listing before any maintenance or flight action. Methodology →

12 active · 21 total airworthiness directives issued against this model · most recent:

Time series

Directives by year

Count of airworthiness directives issued against this model per calendar year (publication date in the Federal Register). Includes both active and superseded directives. An active AD still applies; a superseded one was replaced by a later AD.

2002 – 2021 Total 21
Airworthiness directives by year Airworthiness directives by year (total 21 observed): 2002 1, 2003 2, 2005 1, 2006 4, 2007 2, 2008 3, 2009 1, 2011 1, 2012 1, 2013 1, 2014 1, 2017 1, 2021 2. 2 4 6 8 0 1 '02 2 '03 1 '05 4 '06 2 '07 3 '08 1 '09 1 '11 1 '12 1 '13 1 '14 1 '17 2 '21
Subject

Directives by system / component (JASC / ATA code)

Breakdown of the AD count for this model by the FAA's coded subject classification. The corpus mixes legacy 2-digit ATA chapter codes and modern 4-digit JASC codes; both forms are surfaced as separate bars (see the methodology page).

4 categories Total 4
Time Limits/Maintenance Checks 1
Flight Controls 1
Aileron Controls 1
Rudder Controls 1

Recent directives

The most recent airworthiness directives applicable to this model, by effective date. A Superseded badge means a later AD has replaced this one; we still list the original so it isn't lost from the page.

AD number Effective date Subject Status
2021-24-22 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes Active
2021-11-08 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes Active
2017-04-03 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes Active
2014-25-04 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Limited Airplanes Superseded
2013-11-08 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes Superseded
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