N898DC - 1990 Pilatus PC-9 Aircraft Registration

PC9

1990 PILATUS PC-9

Aircraft Description

N898DC is a 1990 Pilatus PC-9, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Rare Air Aviation Services LLC in Santa Rosa, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N898DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC635A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N898DC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5010, -122.8051 on February 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N898DC was last updated on May 5, 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-9 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N898DC. 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
1990
Manufacturer
PILATUS
Model
PC-9
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC9PC-9
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 20, 2016
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
RARE AIR AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Address
3742 BECKER BLVD
City
SANTA ROSA
State / Zip Code
California95403-8282
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
53061532
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC635A

Additional Details

Registration
N898DC
Serial Number
182
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01196044

Last Known Position

Date
February 1, 2026 (UTC 23:12:01)
Airport
Latitude
38.500982
Longitude
-122.805115

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC