N717LE - 1988 Pilatus PC-7 Aircraft Registration

PC7

1988 PILATUS PC-7

Aircraft Description

N717LE is a 1988 Pilatus PC-7, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Tentacle Corp in Walnut Creek, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 1996. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N717LE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9970D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N717LE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chino Airport (KCNO) on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N717LE was last updated on June 16, 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-7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N717LE. 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
1988
Manufacturer
PILATUS
Model
PC-7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC7PC-7 Astra
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 8, 1996
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 8, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
TENTACLE CORP
Address
101 YGNACIO VALLEY RD STE 320
City
WALNUT CREEK
State / Zip Code
California94596-7026
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52313415
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9970D

Additional Details

Registration
N717LE
Serial Number
549
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00626181

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 23:04:45)
Airport
Latitude
33.975627
Longitude
-117.635608

Data Source

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

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