Pilatus Aircraft has its headquarters, along with a production plant, on the Buochs Airport in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden. The headquarters and plant are in the municipality of Stans.
Who owns Pilatus aircraft?
OC Oerlikon
Pilatus Aircraft/Parent organizations
Who makes Pilatus?
Pilatus Aircraft
Pilatus PC-12/Manufacturers
Are Pilatus planes safe?
Making a comparison between flight hours and total accidents, it appears that the safety index of this model is exceptionally high. Considering the period corresponding to the years 2016 -2020, the accident rate of the Pilatus PC-12 model is 0.005%, with 0% being the fatal accident rate.
How do I get to Pilatus?
How to travel to the Pilatus
- Kriens can be reached by car or by bus from the rail station in Lucerne.
- Alpnachstad can be reached by train, boat or by car. The funicular leaves very close to the rail station and boat dock of Alpnachstad.
Where is Pilatus PC 24 manufactured?
Switzerland
The 100th Super Versatile Jet “made by Pilatus in Switzerland” is now in use as a business aircraft with its new owner, Jetfly Aviation.
What type of engine does a Pilatus have?
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6
Pilatus PC-12/Engine types
The PC-12 aircraft is powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P turboprop engine developing up to 1,200shp.
How many Pilatus have crashed?
According to information taken from the official FAA website, which covers flight data in the United States and Canada, between April 26, 1990 and December 24, 2019, only 63 PC-12 accidents were recorded, with only one resulting in death and three with injured people.
How fast does a Pilatus fly?
The Pilatus PC-12 has a maximum range (subject to headwinds, high altitude, hot temperatures, or higher capacity) of 1742 miles and a maximum speed of 313 mph.
