How many Pilatus PC-12/47Es are registered in the US?

830, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Pilatus PC-12/47E built?

From about 2008 to 2025. Half of those registered today were built by 2017.

What engine does the Pilatus PC-12/47E have?

Most have the Pratt & Whitney PT6A (64% of those registered); others have the Pratt & Whitney PT6E.

How many accidents has the Pilatus PC-12/47E had?

5 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 3 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-12/47E have?

22 current ADs name the PC-12/47E airframe, 3 of them with a repeat action, and 26 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Pilatus PC-12/47E

830 registered in the US, built from about 2008 to 2025, 11 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: 830
Built: 2008 to 2025
Half built by: 2017
Seats: 11
Engine type: Turboprop
Most common engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A

Engines installed

Pratt & Whitney PT6A532 aircraft (64%) · 24 ADs, 4 with a repeat action
Pratt & Whitney PT6E268 aircraft (32%) · 2 ADs, 0 with a repeat action

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

Airworthiness Directives

22 current ADs name the PC-12/47E airframe, 3 with a repeat action; 8 more were superseded. Its engines carry 26 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-12/47E

Accident record

5 accidents since 2008, 3 fatal (16 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 3 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of control in flight2
Miscellaneous/other1
Ground collision1
Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT)1

Phase of flight

Maneuvering1
Enroute1
Standing1
Takeoff1
Approach1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2024-07-26	Recluse, WY	Maneuvering: Loss of control in flight	Fatal	WPR24FA257
2022-02-13	Beaufort, NC	Enroute: Loss of control in flight	Fatal	ERA22LA120
2022-02-02	Ronkonkoma, NY	Standing: Miscellaneous/other	None	ERA22LA115
2020-09-15	Lake abert, OR	Takeoff: Ground collision	None	WPR20LA324
2008-09-30	Santa fe, NM	Approach: Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT)	Fatal	DEN08FA162

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 (3 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-12/47E (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-12/47Es are registered in the US?: 830, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Pilatus PC-12/47E built?: From about 2008 to 2025. Half of those registered today were built by 2017.
What engine does the Pilatus PC-12/47E have?: Most have the Pratt & Whitney PT6A (64% of those registered); others have the Pratt & Whitney PT6E.
How many accidents has the Pilatus PC-12/47E had?: 5 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 3 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-12/47E have?: 22 current ADs name the PC-12/47E airframe, 3 of them with a repeat action, and 26 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.