Pilatus PC-12 crash, Jul 26, 2024 (7 killed), Gillette
Pilatus PC-12 accident on July 26, 2024 near Gillette, Wyoming, United States with 7 fatalities. Cause: NTSB has not published a final cause....
- Date: July 26, 2024
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-12
- Location: Gillette, Wyoming, United States
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: NTSB has not published a final cause. Preliminary report: autopilot loss reported, then erratic manoeuvres at high altitude and loss of control.
A Pilatus PC 12 flying from Nebraska City to Billings lost its autopilot at flight level 260, made erratic altitude changes and dived into woodland north of Gillette, Wyoming, starting a wildfire. All seven aboard died, including three members of the gospel group The Nelons.