Pilatus down in northeast Wyoming

Yikes. The Pilatus is a well-loved, relatively easy-to-fly airplane.
I hope it has a CVR.
RIP.
 
Very odd flight track indeed. At that location, and 26,000 feet, really nothing to look at to warrant the tight loop.
RIP

more here, evidently the plane made a distress call prior to crash.

Accident Pilatus PC-12/47E N357HE, Friday 26 July 2024

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...
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Nearest reporting station, Gillette:
KGCC 262253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02610078
KGCC 262153Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02440078
But, Flightaware track shows some radar returns in the vicinity.
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N357HE Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track N357HE flight from Nebraska City Muni to Billings Logan Intl
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Other reports mention pilot's distress call about losing control and autopilot malfunction.
 
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