Accidents and Incidents
In 2004, a Slovenian air force PC-9 crashed in Lenart, resulting in the death of Maj. Drago Svetina.
In 2008, a pilot candidate ejected from a Slovenian air force PC-9, the aircraft was not damaged and returned safely at Cerklje ob Krki Airbase.
On 12 October 2009, a PC-9M belonging to the Irish Air Corps was involved in a fatal crash near Connemara, in County Galway, which killed both pilots. The accident report stated that the accident was probably caused by controlled flight into terrain following the loss of situational awareness.
A PC-9/A flown by the RAAF Roulettes crashed at RAAF Base East Sale on 18 May 2011 after suffering engine failure. Both occupants were able to eject prior to the aircraft impacting the ground. The incident resulted in the RAAF suspending all flights of the PC-9/A while it carried out an investigation. The aircraft were cleared to fly again at the end of June 2011.
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