N161AJ - 1997 Pilatus PC-12/45 Aircraft Registration

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1997 PILATUS PC-12/45

Aircraft Description

N161AJ is a 1997 Pilatus PC-12/45, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Gruener Garrett in Berkeley, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2000. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-66 SER engine producing 850 horsepower, N161AJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F56E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N161AJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N161AJ was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Pilatus Aircraft, based in Stans, Switzerland, manufactures the PC-12 single-engine turboprop and PC-24 light business jet. The PC-12 is one of the most popular and versatile turboprops in the world, known for its ability to operate from short and unpaved runways. AviatorDB tracks 558 Pilatus aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PC-12/45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N161AJ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1997
Manufacturer
PILATUS
Model
PC-12/45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC12PC-12
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
GRUENER GARRETT
Address
PO BOX 5018
City
BERKELEY
State / Zip Code
California94705-0018
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-66 SER
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50172556
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F56E

Additional Details

Registration
N161AJ
Serial Number
161
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00695640

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 00:06:33)
Airport
Latitude
37.728855
Longitude
-122.210675

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC