On July 26, 2024, a Pilatus PC-12/47E crashed north of Gillette, Wyoming, after the pilot lost control of the turboprop aircraft.
Sadly, all seven people on board the aircraft perished in the accident. No one on the ground was hurt.
The instrument-rated private pilot and six passengers had departed their fuel stop at Nebraska City Municipal airport (KAFK) approximately two hours earlier for the 300-mile flight to Billings, Montana.
In Early Analysis: Pilatus PC-12 Crash in Northeast Wyoming, the AOPA Air Safety Institute makes a preliminary assessment of the accident, addressing notable portions of the tragic flight and highlighting areas the NTSB will likely investigate to determine a probable cause.
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The NTSB has not yet released its preliminary report (WPR24FA257) regarding the investigation into the Pilatus PC-12/47E (N357HE) accident near Gillette, Wyoming.