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N285SA2017 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E

N285SA is a 2017 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E, serial 1716, registered to HIDDEN BLUFF HOLDINGS LLC, a co-owned in TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 12 May 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N285SA
Aircraft: PC-12/47E; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Serial Number: 1716

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Total Hours

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2017

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FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model: PC-12/47E
Serial number: 1716
Year manufactured: 2017
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 11
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PT6A-67P
Type: Turbo-prop
Power: 1,272 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 19 Jul 2017
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 12 May 2025
Last FAA action: 12 May 2025
Expires: 31 May 2032
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: Yes
FAA unique id: 01259012

Registered owner

Name: HIDDEN BLUFF HOLDINGS LLC
Registrant type: Co-owned
Based: TX, US
Also on the certificate: SHAMROCK EQUIPMENT LLC, BRAZOS EQUIPMENT HOLDINGS LLC

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A2E21F
ICAO 24-bit: a2e21f
Octal: 50561037
Decimal: 10674719

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What kind of aircraft is N285SA?

N285SA is a 2017 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E, serial 1716. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 1 P&W Canada PT6A-67P engine.

Who is N285SA registered to?

The FAA registry lists HIDDEN BLUFF HOLDINGS LLC, a co-owned in TX, US, as the registrant of N285SA. Also on the certificate: SHAMROCK EQUIPMENT LLC, BRAZOS EQUIPMENT HOLDINGS LLC.

Is N285SA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 12 May 2025 and expires on 31 May 2032.

Has N285SA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N285SA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N285SA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N285SA.

Who operates N285SA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N285SA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N285SA for sale?

N285SA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N285SA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N285SA. The mark was previously carried by: Kern James Richard Silhouette SA-60.

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