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