N78Q - Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E Aircraft Registration

PC12

PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E

Aircraft Description

N78Q is a Pilatus Aircraft LTD PC-12/47E, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Wilmington Trust Co Trustee in Wilmington, DE. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 11 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F8B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78Q was last updated on October 7, 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 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 N78Q. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE
Address
CORPORATE TRUST ADMIN
1100 N MARKET ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19890-1100
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507613
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8F8B

Additional Details

Registration
N78Q
Serial Number
1649
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
01227858

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 21:23:01)
Airport
Latitude
33.812565
Longitude
-118.160678

Data Source

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

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