N617BG — 2010 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N617BG appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1253
- Manufacturer
- Pilatus Aircraft Ltd
- Model
- PC-12/47E
- Year
- 2010
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P&w Canada Pt6a-67p
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Life Flight Network Llc — Aurora, OR
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s improper weight and balance calculations, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its weight and center-of-gravity limits and led to a loss of pitch control during takeoff, and the operator’s failure to obtain required weight information and to ensure that the flight was properly loaded.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2010 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E).
- Dec 24, 2022registered — Life Flight Network Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N617BG was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2010 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E above.
- until Feb 4, 20091983 Mitsubishi MU-300 (s/n A067 S.A.)
Frequently asked
- Has N617BG been in an accident?
- Yes. N617BG appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N617BG?
- N617BG is a 2010 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47E (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1253.
- Who is N617BG registered to?
- N617BG is registered to Life Flight Network Llc of Aurora, OR. Registration status: active.
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