N172PB - 1997 Pilatus PC-12/45 Aircraft Registration

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1997 PILATUS PC-12/45

Aircraft Description

N172PB is a 1997 Pilatus PC-12/45, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Locker INC in Muleshoe, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2007. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-66 SER engine producing 850 horsepower, N172PB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A121E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N172PB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N172PB was last updated on April 28, 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 N172PB. 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
July 1, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
LOCKER INC
Address
PO BOX 68
City
MULESHOE
State / Zip Code
Texas79347-0068
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)
50220742
Mode S Code (Hex)
A121E2

Additional Details

Registration
N172PB
Serial Number
172
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00296661

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 17:57:47)
Airport
Latitude
35.977362
Longitude
-115.137975

Data Source

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

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