N551DL - 1998 Pilatus PC-12/45 Aircraft Registration

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1998 PILATUS PC-12/45

Aircraft Description

N551DL is a 1998 Pilatus PC-12/45, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Sky West Aviation INC Trustee in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on May 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-67B engine producing 1200 horsepower, N551DL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70378 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N551DL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (LKMT) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N551DL was last updated on May 12, 2025. 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 N551DL. 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
1998
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
December 11, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SKY WEST AVIATION INC TRUSTEE
Address
2523 STIEGLITZ AVE SE
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87106-9605
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)
51601570
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70378

Additional Details

Registration
N551DL
Serial Number
204
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01463620

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 13:10:15)
Airport
Latitude
47.84099
Longitude
16.27871

Data Source

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

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