SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE· ICAO24 a27f23· last seen 16d ago

N260BN is a Pilatus PC-12, a single-engine turboprop operated by SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE. SkyMeter has tracked 32 flights totalling 9 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is LFRK to LFRK. Service window in our records spans 361 days. The Pilatus PC-12 has a maximum takeoff weight of 10,450 lb, light wake category.

About the Pilatus PC-12

The Pilatus PC-12 is a Swiss-built single-engine turboprop that has become the world's best-selling pressurized single since its 1994 certification. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P delivering 1,200 shaft horsepower, the PC-12 combines the operating economics of a single engine with cabin-class comfort for up to nine passengers and a pressurized ceiling of 30,000 feet. Its rugged design and exceptional short-field performance (requiring only 2,485 feet for takeoff at maximum weight) have made it a favorite for corporate shuttle work, air ambulance operations, cargo feeders, and remote-area access where paved runways are a luxury.

The type's versatility is legendary: operators configure the same airframe for executive transport one day and gravel-strip cargo runs the next, swapping seats and cargo nets in under an hour. With a maximum cruise speed of 280 knots and range exceeding 1,800 nautical miles, the PC-12 occupies a unique niche between light twins and turbine helicopters, offering near-jet speed without the fuel burn or maintenance complexity of a second engine. Its PT6 powerplant is known for reliability in harsh environments, from the Australian Outback to the Canadian Arctic, and the aircraft's large aft cargo door accommodates stretchers, oversized freight, or even motorcycles.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
32
all time
FLOWN HOURS
9
tracked time
📍
AIRPORTS VISITED
10
unique
📡
CALLSIGNS
1
11 routes
📅
SERVICE PERIOD
07/12/2025 → 07/08/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
0.0%
0 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

5
2
2
1

Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

1

Aircraft specifications

Pilatus PC-12

Engines
Single Turboprop
Vref (approach)
90 kt
Vmo
270 kt
MTOW
10,450 lb
Wake category
L

Recent flights

Newest 16 operations of N260BN

16
07/08/2026
27m
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07/04/2026
38m
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07/03/2026
19m
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05/30/2026
10m
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05/30/2026
9m
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04/24/2026
27m
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01/10/2026
20m
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09/20/2025
20m
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09/20/2025
18m
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09/19/2025
3m
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09/19/2025
5m
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08/23/2025
6m
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08/23/2025
9m
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08/02/2025
9m
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08/02/2025
11m
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07/12/2025
25m
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