N487RK - 2024 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E Aircraft Registration

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2024 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E

Aircraft Description

N487RK is a 2024 Pilatus Aircraft LTD PC-12/47E, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Distributors Development INC in Schofield, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 8, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on April 24, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6E-67XP engine producing 1200 horsepower, N487RK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6041B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N487RK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N487RK was last updated on April 24, 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 N487RK. 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
2024
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
February 8, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 24, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
DISTRIBUTORS DEVELOPMENT INC
Address
PO BOX 259
City
SCHOFIELD
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54476-0259
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6E-67XP
Horsepower
1200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51402033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6041B

Additional Details

Registration
N487RK
Serial Number
2336
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 24, 2024
Last Update Date
April 24, 2024
Unique ID
01438799

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 20:17:53)
Airport
Latitude
44.940674
Longitude
-89.660209

Data Source

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

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