N194SM - 2019 Textron Aviation INC 208B Aircraft Registration

N194SM is a 2019 Textron Aviation INC 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Surveying And Mapping LLC in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-140 engine producing 867 horsepower, N194SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A178A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N194SM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (KHGR) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N194SM was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 208 Caravan, a pioneering single-engine turboprop utility aircraft, revolutionized commercial aviation by proving that single-engine aircraft could safely and economically transport up to 14 passengers or 3,500 pounds of cargo. First flown on December 9, 1982, it featured a high-wing configuration with fixed tricycle landing gear and a reliable Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine. Measuring approximately 43 feet in length with a 52-foot wingspan, the Caravan became the world's first all-new production single-engine turboprop airliner. The aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 4,073 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C208.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N194SM. 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.