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Illustration of a Pilatus PC-12 NG (four-blade reference). Not a photo of N500DW.
Illustration of the Pilatus PC-12 NG (four-blade reference), not a photo of N500DW.

N500DW 2017 Pilatus PC-12 NG

Serial number 1729. Registered to Black Dog Aviation LLC, Erie, PA, US.

  • 2017Built
  • 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 N500DW’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 N500DW is worth, and where it’s heading.

Radar's aircraft value model for a 2017 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 N500DW move the number.

2017 PC-12 NG · 4,300 hrs · On program

$4.9M

$4.5M$5.4M
In 2031
$3.8M
Value kept
78%
Per year
−4.9%
Program effect
$241.6K
Confidence
Medium

5-year projection

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

$3.3M$3.9M$4.5M$5.2MNow20272028202920302031On program $3.8MOff program $3.5M
Engine program
Horizon
Value N500DW 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 N500DW, 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
2017
Serial number
1729
Engines
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P
Seats
Up to 9
Ceiling
30,000 ft
ICAO type
PC12

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N500DW, from delivery to today.

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

  1. Registry record

    Earlier use of the number: N500DW was assigned to another aircraft, a Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D. That registration was cancelled on this date.

    FAA registry
  2. Registry record

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

    FAA registry
  3. Black Dog Aviation LLC

    Certificate of registration issued as N500DW.

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N500DW
Status
Current as of October 2026
Certificate issued
May 20, 2023
Airworthiness date
Aug 22, 2017
Last FAA action
May 20, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2030
Mode S code (hex)
A63A50
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

Black Dog Aviation LLC

LLC · Erie, PA, US

RESEARCH NOTES

About N500DW

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

Overview

N500DW is a Pilatus PC-12 NG built in 2017 with serial number 1729. The FAA record names Black Dog 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 May 20, 2023. The current record gives an airworthiness date of August 22, 2017. 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.

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