Pilatus PC12 accident near Weert, Nl, October 16, 2009
On October 16, 2009 at about 7:30 am local time, a Pilatus PC12, registered PHRUL, was destroyed in an accident during takeoff near Weert. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 16, 2009 · about 7:30 am local time
- Place
- Weert, Netherlands
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Pilatus PC12 47 · all PC12s on the register
- Registration
- PHRUL · no longer on the register · serial 1130
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 16, 2009, at 0730 universal coordinated time, a Pilatus PC-12/47 airplane, Dutch registered PH-RUL, registered to E.S. Management BV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Weert, The Netherlands. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of The Dutch Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of The Netherlands. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Dutch Safety Board P.O Box 95404 2509 CK DEN HAAG The Netherlands Tel: +31 70 3337000 www.safetyboard.nl
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 10,450 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Weert
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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