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March 8, 2025 · Pilatus PC-12/45 · N304PT

Sleetmute, AK

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 8, 2025
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (10 uninjured)
Location
Sleetmute, AK
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-12/45 (2000)
Tail Number
N304PT
Operator
Trygg Holdings
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC25LA027

On March 7, 2025, about 1740 Alaska standard time, a Pilatus PC-12 airplane, N304PT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sleetmute, Alaska. The pilot and nine passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 on demand charter flight. The airplane had departed the Scammon Bay Airport (PACM) at 1635 with nine passengers onboard on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan, en route to the Ted Stevens International Airport (PANC), Anchorage, Alaska. After departure the airplane climbed to 27,000 ft and about 1 hour and 23 minutes into the flight the pilot observed and heard the left side of the windscreen crack. The pilot immediately reduced power and began a gradual descent. About a minute later, as the airplane passed through 24,000 ft, the left side windscreen blew completely out of the airplane. See Figure 1 Figure 1. N304PT depicting missing left side windscreen (Photo provided by operator) The pilot diverted to the Sleetmute Airport (PASL) and landed without incident. An examination of the window frame is pending.

Full Narrative

On March 7, 2025, about 1740 Alaska standard time, a Pilatus PC-12 airplane, N304PT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sleetmute, Alaska. The pilot and nine passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 on demand charter flight. The airplane had departed the Scammon Bay Airport (PACM) at 1635 with nine passengers onboard on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan, en route to the Ted Stevens International Airport (PANC), Anchorage, Alaska. After departure the airplane climbed to 27,000 ft and about 1 hour and 23 minutes into the flight the pilot observed and heard the left side of the windscreen crack. The pilot immediately reduced power and began a gradual descent. About a minute later, as the airplane passed through 24,000 ft, the left side windscreen blew completely out of the airplane. See Figure 1 Figure 1. N304PT depicting missing left side windscreen (Photo provided by operator) The pilot diverted to the Sleetmute Airport (PASL) and landed without incident. An examination of the window frame is pending.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:40 AKST
Nearest AirportSleetmute (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPilatus PC-12/45
Tail NumberN304PT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTrygg Holdings
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Seats12

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (10 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured10
Total10

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 F / 25 F
Altimeter29.56 inHg
Observation Time16:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data