N281PM - Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N281PM is a Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Planemasters LTD in West Chicago, IL. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2001. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 12 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D303 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N281PM 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 N281PM. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
PLANEMASTERS LTD
Address
32W611 TOWER RD
City
WEST CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois60185-1660
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50551403
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D303

Additional Details

Registration
N281PM
Serial Number
208B-0902
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00763854

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC