14 February 2019
Production Defect IFSD Triggers Night Deadstick PC-12 Landing
On 29 January 2010, a Pilatus PC-12/45 VH-NWO, was being operated by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) on a night medical evacuation flight from Derby to Kununurra, Western Australia. As the aircraft was passing through 18,000 ft, the Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PT6A-67B engine exhibited a number of problems so the pilot turned the aircraft back to Derby. WA. The engine subsequently failed approximately 6 nm from Derby and the pilot glided the aircraft to a safe deadstick landing. There were no injuries to the 4 persons on board.
