N8YU - 2001 Pilatus PC-12/45 Aircraft Registration

N8YU is a 2001 Pilatus PC-12/45, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Fat City Air Service LLC in Aspen, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2014. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-66 SER engine producing 850 horsepower, N8YU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADF64 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8YU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bermuda Dunes Airport (KUDD) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8YU was last updated on April 1, 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-12/45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8YU. 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.