N283AF - 2023 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E Aircraft Registration

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2023 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E

Aircraft Description

N283AF is a 2023 Pilatus Aircraft LTD PC-12/47E, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to J3B LLC in Portsmouth, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on September 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a P&w PT6SER TP engine producing 500 horsepower, N283AF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D926 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N283AF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N283AF was last updated on September 12, 2025. 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 1,278 Pilatus Aircraft LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PC-12/47E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N283AF. 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
2023
Manufacturer
PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model
PC-12/47E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC12PC-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 3, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
J3B LLC
Address
115 FLIGHTLINE RD
City
PORTSMOUTH
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03801
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
PlaneSense
ICAO Code
CNS

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6SER TP
Horsepower
500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50554446
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D926

Additional Details

Registration
N283AF
Serial Number
2283
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01411234

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 22:04:33)
Airport
Latitude
27.968056
Longitude
-82.52556

Data Source

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

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