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Illustration of a Pilatus PC-12 NG (four-blade reference). Not a photo of N285KT.
Illustration of the Pilatus PC-12 NG (four-blade reference), not a photo of N285KT.

N285KT 2016 Pilatus PC-12 NG

Serial number 1589. Registered to Blink Aviation LLC, Sioux Falls, SD, US.

  • 2016Built
  • 9Seats
  • 30,000 ftCeiling
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INSIDE

The Pilatus PC-12 NG cabin.

Illustrations of a representative Pilatus PC-12 NG cabin, not N285KT’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs. View the Pilatus PC-12 model page. Compare with the Pilatus PC-12 interior.

Representative Pilatus PC-12 NG executive cabin with six chairs, small oval windows and a flat aisle
A representative Pilatus PC-12 NG cabin.
Top-down view of a Pilatus PC-12 NG cabin. Representative six-passenger executive layout. Interiors vary by aircraft.
Representative six-passenger executive layout. Interiors vary by aircraft.

RADAR ESTIMATE

What N285KT is worth, and where it’s heading.

Radar's aircraft value model for a 2016 Pilatus PC-12 NG, starting from typical time. Move the hours, the engine program and the horizon to see what each is worth. An estimate, not an appraisal: the logbooks, damage history and programs on N285KT move the number.

2016 PC-12 NG · 4,800 hrs · On program

$4.6M

$4.2M$5.1M
In 2031
$3.6M
Value kept
78%
Per year
−4.9%
Program effect
$227.4K
Confidence
Medium

5-year projection

As of today, on and off an engine program, at 480 hrs a year

$3.1M$3.7M$4.3M$4.9MNow20272028202920302031On program $3.6MOff program $3.3M
Engine program
Horizon
Value N285KT in the full tool

RECENT SALES

What PC-12 NGs have sold for.

Source-reported sale prices for the type, the same market evidence the Radar value model calibrates on. Each sale is a different aircraft with its own hours, programs and records.

Reported sale N285KT, Radar Estimate
  1. 2016 PC-12 NG Sold Jul 9, 2026 · on program $4.9M
  2. 2016 PC-12 NG Sold Jun 29, 2026 $4.6M
  3. 2012 PC-12 NG Sold Jun 8, 2026 $4.6M
  4. 2019 PC-12 NG Sold Jun 8, 2026 $5.6M
  5. 2014 PC-12 NG Sold May 21, 2026 $4.1M
  6. 2018 PC-12 NG Sold Mar 26, 2026 · on program $5.2M

SPECIFICATIONS

Pilatus PC-12 NG specs

Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.

Full Pilatus PC-12 specs, range and cabin

Model
Pilatus PC-12 NG
Year
2016
Serial number
1589
Engines
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P
Seats
Up to 9
Ceiling
30,000 ft
ICAO type
PC12

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N285KT on the registry.

Registration events from FAA records, compiled October 2026. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.

  1. Registry record

    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).

    FAA registry
  2. Blink Aviation LLC

    Certificate of registration issued as N285KT.

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N285KT
Status
Current as of October 2026
Certificate issued
Nov 12, 2019
Airworthiness date
Jan 11, 2016
Last FAA action
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
Mode S code (hex)
A2E181
Aircraft category
Turboprop
Weight class
Under 12,500lbs

From FAA registry data as of October 2026. Check the FAA registry for the current record.

OWNERSHIP

Registered owner

Blink Aviation LLC

LLC · Sioux Falls, SD, US

RESEARCH NOTES

About N285KT

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, October 2026. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.

Overview

N285KT is a Pilatus PC-12 NG built in 2016 with serial number 1589. The FAA record names Blink Aviation LLC as the registrant. The ICAO type designator is PC12. The registration identifies this airframe; specifications below describe the published aircraft type.

The type

The aircraft is classified as a turboprop. The type accommodates up to 9 passengers, excluding the flight crew. The published ceiling is 30,000 ft. The type uses 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P engine. These type figures do not establish the equipment installed on this aircraft.

Registry facts

The FAA lists the make as PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD and the model as PC-12/47E. The certificate of registration was issued on November 12, 2019. The current record gives an airworthiness date of January 11, 2016. The type certificate reference is EASA TCDS A.089 (Pilatus PC-12 series).

SOURCES

Where this page comes from

Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled October 2026. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.

BUYING, SELLING OR FINANCING

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