N489PC - 1971 Pilatus PC-9/A Aircraft Registration

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1971 PILATUS PC-9/A

Aircraft Description

N489PC is a 1971 Pilatus PC-9/A, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Tuca 27 LLC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 2, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on December 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-62 engine producing 950 horsepower, N489PC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60B50 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N489PC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rogue Valley International-medford Airport (KMFR) on January 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N489PC was last updated on July 1, 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-9/A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N489PC. 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
1971
Manufacturer
PILATUS
Model
PC-9/A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC9PC-9
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 2, 2022
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 8, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
TUCA 27 LLC
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
Delaware19958-3608
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-62
Horsepower
950 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51405520
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60B50

Additional Details

Registration
N489PC
Serial Number
516
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
01318589

Last Known Position

Date
January 31, 2026 (UTC 21:48:03)
Airport
Latitude
42.378085
Longitude
-122.879333

Data Source

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

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