N278WC - 1999 Pilatus PC-12/45 Aircraft Registration

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1999 PILATUS PC-12/45

Aircraft Description

N278WC is a 1999 Pilatus PC-12/45, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to N278WC LLC in Greer, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-66 SER engine producing 850 horsepower, N278WC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C62B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N278WC was last updated on March 2, 2026. 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 N278WC. 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
1999
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
September 14, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
N278WC LLC
Address
415 PHILLIPS RD
City
GREER
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29650-2959
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)
50543053
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C62B

Additional Details

Registration
N278WC
Serial Number
278
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 2, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00005922

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 12:15:36)
Airport
Latitude
35.271561
Longitude
-82.393513

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC