N453DC - 2012 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E Aircraft Registration

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2012 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E

Aircraft Description

N453DC is a 2012 Pilatus Aircraft LTD PC-12/47E, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Ralph J Duffie INC in Manassas, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on February 7, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-67P engine producing 1272 horsepower, N453DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57D8F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N453DC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Manassas Regional Airport/harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N453DC was last updated on June 11, 2024. 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 N453DC. 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
2012
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 26, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 7, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RALPH J DUFFIE INC
Address
10660 SKYVIEW TER
City
MANASSAS
State / Zip Code
Virginia20110-7852
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)
51276617
Mode S Code (Hex)
A57D8F

Additional Details

Registration
N453DC
Serial Number
1364
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
June 11, 2024
Last Update Date
June 11, 2024
Unique ID
01102355

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 20:49:41)
Airport
Latitude
38.716187
Longitude
-77.510515

Data Source

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

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