N462JS - 2024 Textron Aviation INC 208B Aircraft Registration

N462JS is a 2024 Textron Aviation INC 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to State of Iowa in Des Moines, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 25, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-140 engine producing 867 horsepower, N462JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5A1E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N462JS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV) on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N462JS was last updated on March 5, 2025. 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 4,073 Textron Aviation INC 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 N462JS. 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.