N208LS - 2010 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

2010 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N208LS is a 2010 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Life South Community Blood Centers INC in Gainesville, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 28, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-114A engine producing 675 horsepower, N208LS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B0C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N208LS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.7202, -82.2205 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N208LS was last updated on April 28, 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 N208LS. 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
2010
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
December 28, 2010
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
LIFE SOUTH COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS INC
Address
4039 W NEWBERRY RD
City
GAINESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Florida32607-2342
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-114A
Horsepower
675 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50330306
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B0C6

Additional Details

Registration
N208LS
Serial Number
208B2256
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01062281

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 06:55:31)
Airport
Latitude
29.739624
Longitude
-82.26647

Data Source

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

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