N493AF - 2014 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E Aircraft Registration

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2014 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E

Aircraft Description

N493AF is a 2014 Pilatus Aircraft LTD PC-12/47E, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Rigi INC in Portsmouth, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-67P engine producing 1272 horsepower, N493AF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61B43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N493AF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dekalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N493AF was last updated on December 4, 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 N493AF. 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
2014
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
October 31, 2014
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RIGI INC
Address
115 FLIGHTLINE RD
City
PORTSMOUTH
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03801
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)
51415503
Mode S Code (Hex)
A61B43

Additional Details

Registration
N493AF
Serial Number
1493
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 4, 2024
Last Update Date
December 4, 2024
Unique ID
01163836

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 19:00:11)
Airport
Latitude
33.425577
Longitude
-112.020721

Data Source

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

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