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N78QPILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E

N78Q is a Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E, serial 1649, registered to WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, a corporation in Wilmington, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 3 Feb 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 28 Feb 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N78Q
Aircraft: PC-12/47E; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Serial Number: 1649

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Registration record

N78Q as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model: PC-12/47E
Serial number: 1649
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 11
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Type: Turbo-prop

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 3 Feb 2017
Last FAA action: 7 Oct 2023
Expires: 28 Feb 2030
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01227858

Registered owner

Name: WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: WILMINGTON, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AA8F8B
ICAO 24-bit: aa8f8b
Octal: 52507613
Decimal: 11177867

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What kind of aircraft is N78Q?

N78Q is a Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E, serial 1649. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 11.

Who is N78Q registered to?

The FAA registry lists WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, a corporation in Wilmington, DE, US, as the registrant of N78Q.

Is N78Q still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 3 Feb 2017 and expires on 28 Feb 2030.

Has N78Q been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N78Q. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N78Q have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N78Q.

Who operates N78Q for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N78Q, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N78Q for sale?

N78Q is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N78Q changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N78Q.

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