N189PA - 1985 Saab SF340A Aircraft Registration

SF34

1985 SAAB SF340A

Aircraft Description

N189PA is a 1985 Saab SF340A, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Phoenix Air Group INC in Cartersville, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 13, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on August 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Ge CT7-5A2 engine producing 1735 horsepower, N189PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16361 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N189PA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Point Mugu Naval Air Station (naval Base Ventura Co) (KNTD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N189PA was last updated on August 7, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Saab 340, Sweden's most successful commercial airliner, became the world's best-selling commuter aircraft following its market debut in 1984. First flown on January 25, 1983, it was a twin-turboprop, low-wing monoplane seating 30 to 36 passengers with a wingspan of 70 feet 4 inches. Manufactured by Saab AB in partnership with Fairchild Aircraft, 459 examples were built between 1983 and 1999. AviatorDB tracks 32 Saab aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SF34.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N189PA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1985
Manufacturer
SAAB
Model
SF340A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
SF34340
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 13, 2025
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 7, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PHOENIX AIR GROUP INC
Address
100 PHOENIX AIR DR SW
City
CARTERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30120-6896
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Phoenix Air Group
ICAO Code
PHA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CT7-5A2
Horsepower
1735 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50261541
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16361

Additional Details

Registration
N189PA
Serial Number
038
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
37
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01517085

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:59)
Airport
Latitude
34.329529
Longitude
-118.907833

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC