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N978TC2022 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-24

N978TC is a 2022 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-24, serial 262, registered to TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, a corporation in Houston, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 12 Jun 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$12,039,275

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N978TC
Aircraft: PC-24; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Serial Number: 262

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2022

Year

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Registration record

N978TC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model: PC-24
Serial number: 262
Year manufactured: 2022
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 9
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ44-4A-QPM
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,433 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 15 Sep 2022
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 12 Jun 2023
Last FAA action: 13 Mar 2024
Expires: 30 Jun 2030
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01376641

Registered owner

Name: TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: HOUSTON, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ADA309
ICAO 24-bit: ada309
Octal: 53321411
Decimal: 11379465

Estimated value

$12,039,275

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N978TC has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N978TC?

N978TC is a 2022 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-24, serial 262. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 9, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-4A-QPM engines.

Who is N978TC registered to?

The FAA registry lists TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, a corporation in Houston, TX, US, as the registrant of N978TC.

Is N978TC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 12 Jun 2023 and expires on 30 Jun 2030.

Has N978TC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N978TC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N978TC have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N978TC.

Who operates N978TC for charter?

N978TC is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: PHI HEALTH,LLC.

Is N978TC for sale?

N978TC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N978TC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N978TC at $12,039,275 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N978TC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N978TC. The mark was previously carried by: Colt Balloons Ltd 105-A.

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