How many Pilatus PC-12/45s are registered in the US?

384, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Pilatus PC-12/45 built?

From about 1995 to 2005. Half of those registered today were built by 2002.

What engine does the Pilatus PC-12/45 have?

Most have the Pratt & Whitney PT6A (91% of those registered); others have the Pratt & Whitney PT6SER.

How many accidents has the Pilatus PC-12/45 had?

8 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 7 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control in flight. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Pilatus PC-12/45 have?

46 current ADs name the PC-12/45 airframe, 4 of them with a repeat action, and 24 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Pilatus PC-12/45

384 registered in the US, built from about 1995 to 2005, 12 seats, most with the Pratt & Whitney PT6A. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 384
Built: 1995 to 2005
Half built by: 2002
Seats: 12
Engine type: Turboprop
Most common engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A

Engines installed

Pratt & Whitney PT6A348 aircraft (91%) · 24 ADs, 4 with a repeat action
Pratt & Whitney PT6SER9 aircraft (2%)

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

46 current ADs name the PC-12/45 airframe, 4 with a repeat action; 15 more were superseded. Its engines carry 24 more. 3 equipment ADs name the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

Every AD for the Pilatus PC-12/45

Accident record

8 accidents since 2008, 7 fatal (28 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 1 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of control in flight6
Part(s) separation from AC1
Propeller or rotor struck a person1

Phase of flight

Enroute2
Maneuvering2
Approach1
Initial climb1
Takeoff1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2025-03-08	Sleetmute, AK	Enroute: Part(s) separation from AC	None	ANC25LA027
2023-12-14	Christoval, TX	Approach: Loss of control in flight	Fatal	CEN24FA064
2023-02-25	Stagecoach, NV	Enroute: Loss of control in flight	Fatal	WPR23MA113
2013-01-16	Burlington, NC	Initial climb: Loss of control in flight	Fatal	ERA13FA115
2009-07-05	Raphine, VA	Maneuvering: Loss of control in flight	Fatal	ERA09FA376
2009-03-22	Butte, MT	Maneuvering: Loss of control in flight	Fatal	WPR09MA159

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (4 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
3 equipment ADs name the PC-12/45 (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Pilatus PC-12/45s are registered in the US?: 384, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Pilatus PC-12/45 built?: From about 1995 to 2005. Half of those registered today were built by 2002.
What engine does the Pilatus PC-12/45 have?: Most have the Pratt & Whitney PT6A (91% of those registered); others have the Pratt & Whitney PT6SER.
How many accidents has the Pilatus PC-12/45 had?: 8 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 7 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control in flight. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Pilatus PC-12/45 have?: 46 current ADs name the PC-12/45 airframe, 4 of them with a repeat action, and 24 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.