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N493AF2014 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E

N493AF is a 2014 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E, serial 1493, registered to RIGI INC, a corporation in Portsmouth, NH, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 4 Dec 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 6 service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N493AF
Aircraft: PC-12/47E; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Serial Number: 1493

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2014

Year

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N493AF as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 12 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model: PC-12/47E
Serial number: 1493
Year manufactured: 2014
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: 31 Oct 2014
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 4 Dec 2024
Last FAA action: 4 Dec 2024
Expires: 31 Dec 2031
FAA region: New England
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01163836

Registered owner

Name: RIGI INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: PORTSMOUTH, NH, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A61B43
ICAO 24-bit: a61b43
Octal: 51415503
Decimal: 10885955

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What kind of aircraft is N493AF?

N493AF is a 2014 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E, serial 1493. 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 N493AF registered to?

The FAA registry lists RIGI INC, a corporation in Portsmouth, NH, US, as the registrant of N493AF.

Is N493AF still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 4 Dec 2024 and expires on 31 Dec 2031.

Has N493AF been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N493AF. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N493AF have service difficulty reports?

6 service difficulty reports have been filed against N493AF with the FAA.

Who operates N493AF for charter?

N493AF is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: COBALT AIR, LLC.

Is N493AF for sale?

N493AF is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N493AF changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N493AF.

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