N1983X - 2003 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

2003 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N1983X is a 2003 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Southern Airways Pacific LLC in Palm Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 18, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N1983X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A188BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1983X was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lancaster Airport (KLNS) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1983X was last updated on September 30, 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 80,556 Cessna 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 N1983X. 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
2003
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
208B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C208208 Caravan 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 18, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN AIRWAYS PACIFIC LLC
Address
2875 S OCEAN BLVD STE 256
City
PALM BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida33480-5590
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50304272
Mode S Code (Hex)
A188BA

Additional Details

Registration
N1983X
Serial Number
208B1013
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00034279

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:55)
Airport
Latitude
39.444363
Longitude
-77.619568

Data Source

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

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