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N161AJ1997 PILATUS PC-12/45

N161AJ is a 1997 Pilatus PC-12/45, serial 161, registered to GRUENER GARRETT, an individual in CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 Mar 2000, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N161AJ
Aircraft: PC-12/45; PILATUS
Serial Number: 161

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Total Hours

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1997

Year

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Registration record

N161AJ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: PILATUS
Model: PC-12/45
Serial number: 161
Year manufactured: 1997
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 12
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PT6A-66 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Power: 850 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 27 Mar 2000
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 13 Mar 2000
Last FAA action: 9 Sep 2023
Expires: 31 Oct 2029
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00695640

Registered owner

Name: GRUENER GARRETT
Registrant type: Individual
Based: CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A0F56E
ICAO 24-bit: a0f56e
Octal: 50172556
Decimal: 10548590

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What kind of aircraft is N161AJ?

N161AJ is a 1997 Pilatus PC-12/45, serial 161. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 12, it is powered by 1 P&W Canada PT6A-66 SER engine.

Who is N161AJ registered to?

The FAA registry lists GRUENER GARRETT, an individual in CA, US, as the registrant of N161AJ.

Is N161AJ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 Mar 2000 and expires on 31 Oct 2029.

Has N161AJ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N161AJ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N161AJ have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N161AJ.

Who operates N161AJ for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N161AJ, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N161AJ for sale?

N161AJ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N161AJ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N161AJ.

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