N979FA - 2011 Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Aircraft Registration

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2011 PILATUS PC-6/B2-H4

Aircraft Description

N979FA is a 2011 Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Reid Colby J in Broomfield, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-27 engine producing 680 horsepower, N979FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA592 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N979FA was last updated on July 6, 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-6/B2-H4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N979FA. 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
2011
Manufacturer
PILATUS
Model
PC-6/B2-H4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC6PPC-6 Porter
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 27, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
REID COLBY J
Address
2854 W 135TH AVE
City
BROOMFIELD
State / Zip Code
Colorado80020-5129
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-27
Horsepower
680 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53322622
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA592

Additional Details

Registration
N979FA
Serial Number
979
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
July 6, 2023
Last Update Date
July 6, 2023
Unique ID
01401981

Data Source

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

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