N483SB - 2002 Pilatus PC-12/45 Aircraft Registration

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2002 PILATUS PC-12/45

Aircraft Description

N483SB is a 2002 Pilatus PC-12/45, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Tuna Air LLC in Ridge Spring, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-67B engine producing 1200 horsepower, N483SB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5F550 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N483SB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6401, -80.7930 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N483SB was last updated on August 8, 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 558 Pilatus aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PC-12/45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N483SB. 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
2002
Manufacturer
PILATUS
Model
PC-12/45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC12PC-12
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 21, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
TUNA AIR LLC
Address
5 R W DUBOSE RD
City
RIDGE SPRING
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29129-9552
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-67B
Horsepower
1200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51372520
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5F550

Additional Details

Registration
N483SB
Serial Number
448
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 8, 2023
Last Update Date
August 8, 2023
Unique ID
00077361

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 02:11:12)
Airport
Latitude
33.640137
Longitude
-80.792953

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC