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Tragic crash of Pilatus PC-12/47E in Wyoming results in seven fatalities
On July 26, 2024, a Pilatus PC-12/47E aircraft registered N357HE crashed in Campbell County, Wyoming, near the Montana border, while en route to Billings. The crash, which occurred north of Gillette, resulted in the death of the pilot and six passengers.
The plane, flying at FL260, reportedly lost control and dived at a rate of approximately -30,000 feet per minute before impact. The crash ignited a significant wildfire, prompting extensive fire suppression efforts involving aircraft and ground crews.
The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the incident.
| Date: | Friday 26 July 2024 |
| Time: | c. 13:05 LT |
| Type: |  Pilatus PC-12/47E |
| Owner/operator: | Haynie Enterprises Inc |
| Registration: | N357HE |
| MSN: | 1203 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | N of Gillette, WY -  United States of America |
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Nebraska City Municipal Airport, NE (KAFK) |
| Billings-Logan International Airport, MT (BIL/KBIL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Pilatus PC-12/47E, N357HE, was destroyed when it crashed north of Gillette, Wyoming.
The pilot and six passengers perished in the accident.
Unconfirmed reports suggest the aircraft was flying at FL260 when the pilot reported "they were losing control". The airplane was seen in a dive with an average rate of about -30000 fpm towards the end of the recorded data. The crash sparked a huge forest wildfire.
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