N408SM - Textron Aviation INC 408 Aircraft Registration

C408

TEXTRON AVIATION INC 408

Aircraft Description

N408SM is a Textron Aviation INC 408, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Textron Aviation INC in Wichita, KS. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4CBF5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N408SM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Beech Factory Airport (KBEC) on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N408SM was last updated on February 26, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Textron Aviation, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operates the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker brands. The company produces a full range of aircraft from single-engine pistons to midsize business jets, making it one of the broadest general aviation product lines in the world. AviatorDB tracks 4,101 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 408 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N408SM. 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
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
408
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C408408 SkyCourier
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid - Aircraft assigned to the manufacturer under the manufacturer's Dealer Certificate
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Address
1 CESSNA BLVD
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67215-1400
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51145765
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4CBF5

Additional Details

Registration
N408SM
Serial Number
408-0057
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
February 26, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01492097

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 19:05:01)
Airport
Latitude
37.688175
Longitude
-97.220443

Data Source

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

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