N978TC - 2022 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-24 Aircraft Registration

PC24

2022 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-24

Aircraft Description

N978TC is a 2022 Pilatus Aircraft LTD PC-24, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on June 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Williams FJ44-4A-QPM engine producing 3433 pounds of thrust, N978TC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA309 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N978TC was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N978TC was last updated on March 13, 2024. 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-24 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N978TC. 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
2022
Manufacturer
PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model
PC-24
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC24PC-24
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 15, 2022
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Address
6621 FANNIN ST
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77030-2358
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-4A-QPM
Thrust
3433 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53321411
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA309

Additional Details

Registration
N978TC
Serial Number
262
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
March 13, 2024
Last Update Date
March 13, 2024
Unique ID
01376641

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 22:06:05)
Airport
Latitude
29.629898
Longitude
-95.295463

Data Source

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

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