Socata TBM 850 vs Pilatus PC-12
The Daher TBM and Pilatus PC-12 are the two defining single-engine turboprops, but built for different missions — the TBM is the speed-focused owner-flown cross-country single (~330 kt on modern variants), while the PC-12 is the cabin-class utility/corporate single (~280 kt) with a cargo door and rough-field capability.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
- For sale now
- 23
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 6
- Source marketplaces
- 5
- Model years available
- 2006–2013
- For sale now
- 65
- Median asking
- $4,199,900
- Range
- $2,572,000–$5,747,500
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 32
- Source marketplaces
- 6
- Model years available
- 1995–2024
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Safety Record
Absolute counts scale with fleet size — the most-produced types log more events without being less safe. Compare the % fatal.
| NTSB (1982–now) | Socata TBM 850 | Pilatus PC-12 |
|---|---|---|
| All events | 2 | 23 |
| Serious | 1 | 0 |
| Fatal | 0 | 12 |
| Fatalities | 0 | 53 |
| % Fatal | 0% | 52% |
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Socata TBM 850 | Pilatus PC-12 |
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| Price Range | $1,764,915 – $2,409,150 | $2,572,000 – $5,747,500 |
| Category | Single Engine Turboprop | Single Engine Turboprop |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Seats | 6 | 10 |
| Cruise Speed | 320 kts (593 km/h) | 260 kts (482 km/h) |
| Range | 1,520 nm (2,815 km) | 1,803 nm (3,339 km) |
| Service Ceiling | — | 30,000 ft (9,144 m) |
| Max Gross Weight | 7,394 lbs (3,354 kg) | 10,450 lbs (4,740 kg) |
| Useful Load | — | 3,610 lbs (1,637 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | — | 402.0 gal (1522 L) |
| Fuel Burn | — | 60.0 GPH (227 L/h) |
| TBO | — | 3,500 hrs |
| Overhaul Cost | — | $500,000 |
| Annual Fixed | — | $180,000 |
| Hourly Variable | — | $900 |
| Engines | — | 1 x Turboprop |
Cost of Ownership
EstimateSocata TBM 850
Pilatus PC-12
Which Should You Buy: Socata TBM 850 or Pilatus PC-12?
Bottom line: Choose the TBM for outright speed (~50 kt faster), the most refined owner-pilot single-engine turboprop, and HomeSafe Autoland on the 940/960. Choose the PC-12 for the larger 9-10 seat cabin, the cargo door, rough-strip capability and the cabin-class utility mission the TBM can't match. Speed-focused owner-pilot → TBM; cabin/utility/fractional → PC-12.
Pick the TBM 850 if…
- Budget matters — from $1,764,915 vs $2,572,000, you save ~$807,085.
- Faster cruise — 320 kts vs 260 kts.
- More inventory — 22 listings vs 18.
Pick the PC-12 if…
- More seats — 10 vs 6.
- Longer range — 1803 nm vs 1520 nm.
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.