N208TW - 1998 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

1998 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N208TW is a 1998 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Caravan Air LLC in Oxford, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 22, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N208TW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B179 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N208TW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1353, -154.3490 on January 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N208TW was last updated on April 1, 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 N208TW. 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
1998
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
April 22, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
CARAVAN AIR LLC
Address
C/O TRADEWIND AVIATION LLC
3 JULIANO DR
City
OXFORD
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06478-1043
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Caravan Air
ICAO Code
VAN

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)
50330571
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B179

Additional Details

Registration
N208TW
Serial Number
208B0671
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00497171

Last Known Position

Date
January 28, 2026 (UTC 02:08:18)
Airport
Latitude
61.135254
Longitude
-154.348984

Data Source

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

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