N870 - 1993 Pilatus PC-7 Aircraft Registration

PC7

1993 PILATUS PC-7

Aircraft Description

N870 is a 1993 Pilatus PC-7, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to A & S Aviation LLC in Chesterfield, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2003. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N870 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF655 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N870 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.6621, -90.6520 on April 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N870 was last updated on August 11, 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 N870. 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
1993
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
November 18, 1998
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
A & S AVIATION LLC
Address
18130 EDISON AVE
City
CHESTERFIELD
State / Zip Code
Missouri63005-3708
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)
52773125
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF655

Additional Details

Registration
N870
Serial Number
607
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00443846

Last Known Position

Date
April 21, 2026 (UTC 19:36:57)
Airport
Latitude
38.662308
Longitude
-90.632012

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC