N285SA - 2017 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E Aircraft Registration

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2017 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E

Aircraft Description

N285SA is a 2017 Pilatus Aircraft LTD PC-12/47E, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Hidden Bluff Holdings LLC in Waco, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on May 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-67P engine producing 1272 horsepower, N285SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E21F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N285SA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Laredo International Airport (KLRD) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N285SA was last updated on May 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 N285SA. 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
2017
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 19, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HIDDEN BLUFF HOLDINGS LLC
Address
3430 NORTH RIDGE DR
City
WACO
State / Zip Code
Texas76710
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-67P
Horsepower
1272 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50561037
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E21F

Additional Details

Registration
N285SA
Serial Number
1716
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01259012

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:54:35)
Airport
Latitude
40.164957
Longitude
-105.163099

Data Source

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

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