N285KT - 2016 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E Aircraft Registration

N285KT is a 2016 Pilatus Aircraft LTD PC-12/47E, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Blink Aviation LLC in Sioux Falls, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-67P engine producing 1272 horsepower, N285KT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E181 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N285KT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N285KT was last updated on September 15, 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 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 N285KT. 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.