N617BG is a 2010 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1253, registered in Aurora, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-67P rated at 1272 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 15, 2010. It is one of 833 PC-12/47E aircraft in the FAA registry, 25 of them registered in Oregon. About 83% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 12, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK LLC
- Location
- Aurora, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Dec 24, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A808DF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52004337
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
- Model
- PC-12/47E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A78EU (Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 1253
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-67P (1272 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 11
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 15, 2010
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Aurora
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora State Aurora, OR | KUAO | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Lenhardt Airpark Hubbard, OR | 7S9 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mulino State Portland-Mulino, OR | 4S9 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2009 | MITSUBISHI MU-300 | A067 S.A. | 1983 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2013 | Austin, TX | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E this airframe | Minor | Minor | CEN13IA563 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.