Aircraft Description
N44BN is a 2024 Epic Aircraft LLC E1000, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Hes Leasing Company LLC in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on December 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-67A engine producing 1200 horsepower, N44BN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5486A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44BN was last tracked by AviatorDB near Del Norte International Airport (MMAN) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N44BN was last updated on December 28, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Epic E1000 is a high-performance single-engine turboprop that became the first certified aircraft to evolve from a successful kit-built design. First flown on December 19, 2015, it features a cantilever low-wing configuration with a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-67A turboprop engine and accommodates up to six passengers in a pressurized cabin. The aircraft achieves cruise speeds of 320 knots with a range exceeding 1,500 nautical miles, manufactured by Epic Aircraft of Bend, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 107 Epic Aircraft LLC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EPIC.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N44BN. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC