N208HF - 1987 Cessna 208 Aircraft Registration

C208

1987 CESSNA 208

Aircraft Description

N208HF is a 1987 Cessna 208, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Start Skydiving LLC in Middletown, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 22, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w PT6A SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N208HF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B070 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N208HF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2678, -104.3683 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N208HF was last updated on April 14, 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 N208HF. 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
1987
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
208
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C208208 Caravan 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 22, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 6, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
START SKYDIVING LLC
Address
1711 RUN WAY
City
MIDDLETOWN
State / Zip Code
Ohio45042-2300
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SERIES
Horsepower
500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50330160
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B070

Additional Details

Registration
N208HF
Serial Number
20800116
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00165500

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 23:17:44)
Airport
Latitude
40.092463
Longitude
-76.557291

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC