Pilatus P-3
26 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1955 to 1959; half of them date from 1958 or earlier. North Carolina has the most (3). 27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the P-3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming Go-435C&D Ser (5), Lycoming Go-435-C2A2 (5), Lycoming Go-435 (5)
- Seats
- 2
- Maker on the register
- Pilatus
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 29, 1999; newest September 13, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 7 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Lance Toland LTD · 3G Classic Aviation INC
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Pilatus P-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
26 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Pilatus P-3s?
North Carolina, with 3.
Who owns the Pilatus P-3?
27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 15 P3-05 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N841NE | Pilatus P3-05 |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2025-09-24 | Valid |
| N32HG | Pilatus P3-05 |
Glauser Aviation LLC Houston, Texas |
Experimental | 2025-04-27 | Valid |
| N707MF | Pilatus P3-05 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2024-01-01 | Valid |
| N831AS | Pilatus P3-05 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2023-02-17 | Valid |
| N849MD | Pilatus P3-05 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2022-03-30 | Valid |
| N500KK | Pilatus P3-05 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2021-11-13 | Valid |
| N869A | Pilatus P3-05 |
3G Classic Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2019-04-24 | Valid |
| N81581 | Pilatus P3-05 |
Plane@Work LLC Blaine, Minnesota |
None on file | 2018-04-23 | Valid |
| N853P | Pilatus P3-05 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2016-09-27 | Valid |
| N836HS | Pilatus P3-05 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2013-09-18 | Valid |
| N868G | Pilatus P3-05 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2011-10-03 | Valid |
| N830AD | Pilatus P3-05 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 2005-02-22 | Valid |
| N839A | Pilatus P3-05 |
Confederate Airforce CORP Lewes, Delaware |
Experimental | 2003-03-04 | Valid |
| N838KP | Pilatus P3-05 |
Kapa International Santa Monica, California |
Experimental | Valid | |
| N842JM | Pilatus P3-05 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | Pending |