N903SM - 1995 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12 Aircraft Registration

PC12

1995 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12

Aircraft Description

N903SM is a 1995 Pilatus Aircraft LTD PC-12, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Sterling Air Service LLC in Corpus Christi, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 20, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 2014. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N903SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC7BED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N903SM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Laredo International Airport (KLRD) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N903SM 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 1,278 Pilatus Aircraft LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PC-12 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N903SM. 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
1995
Manufacturer
PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model
PC-12
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC12PC-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 20, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
STERLING AIR SERVICE LLC
Address
574 HANGAR LN
City
CORPUS CHRISTI
State / Zip Code
Texas78406-1821
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)
53075755
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC7BED

Additional Details

Registration
N903SM
Serial Number
131
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00125741

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:58)
Airport
Latitude
27.461351
Longitude
-99.210768

Data Source

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

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