N196B - 2019 Textron Aviation INC B300C Aircraft Registration

2019 TEXTRON AVIATION INC B300C

Aircraft Description

N196B is a 2019 Textron Aviation INC B300C, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N196B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17E8E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N196B was last tracked by AviatorDB near March Air Reserve Base (KRIV) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N196B was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Textron Aviation, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operates the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker brands. The company produces a full range of aircraft from single-engine pistons to midsize business jets, making it one of the broadest general aviation product lines in the world. AviatorDB tracks 4,101 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the B300C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N196B. 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
2019
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
B300C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 2019
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 27, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Address
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 6 4A
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
District of Columbia20229-0001
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50277216
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17E8E

Additional Details

Registration
N196B
Serial Number
FM-79
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
18
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01290645

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 18:09:31)
Airport
Latitude
30.499054
Longitude
-90.391199

Data Source

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

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