N462PA - 1997 Saab Aircraft AB Saab 2000 Aircraft Registration

N462PA is a 1997 Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 2000, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Aleutian Airways LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Allison AE 2100A engine producing 4152 horsepower, N462PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5A24F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N462PA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1790, -149.9926 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N462PA was last updated on March 24, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The SAAB 2000, a high-speed regional turboprop designed to compete with early regional jets, represented Sweden's ambitious entry into the 50-seat airliner market. First flown on March 26, 1992, it was a low-wing twin-turboprop monoplane that seated 50-58 passengers with innovative noise reduction technology. Stretching 27.30 meters with a 24.80-meter wingspan, it achieved near-jet cruise speeds of 370 knots while maintaining turboprop efficiency. The aircraft was manufactured by SAAB at their Linköping facility in Sweden. AviatorDB tracks 11 Saab Aircraft Ab aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SB20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N462PA. 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.