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N850CB V

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47 · 2007 · Hurlburt Field, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N850CB is a 2007 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47 (serial 850), registered to Us Air Force Special Operations Command/A5Km (government) in Hurlburt Field, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a P&W Canada PT6A-67B engine rated at 1,200 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABA78C. It is one of 120 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47 aircraft on the FAA registry. Us Air Force Special Operations Command/A5Km holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Us Air Force Special Operations Command/A5Km
Owner type
Government
Based in
Hurlburt Field, FL
Serial number
850
Year built
2007 · 19 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABA78C · 52723614 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 9, 2022
Airworthiness date
Apr 25, 2024
Last FAA activity
Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2029
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PT6A-67B
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
1,200 hp
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
52158

112 of the 118 registered Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47 carry this engine (95%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: aba78c
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7090552

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 12
Cruise: 280 KTAS
Ceiling: 30,000 ft
MTOW: 10,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52158

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PT6A-67B
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 1,200 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N850CB
Serial Number: 850
Year Manufactured: 2007
ACFTREF Code: 7090552
Engine Code: 52158
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52723614
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABA78C

Registrant

Us Air Force Special Operations Command/A5Km
Government
100 Bartley St Ste 243
Hurlburt Field, FL, 32579
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 9, 2022
Airworthiness Apr 25, 2024
Expiration Jun 30, 2029
Last Activity Aug 11, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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