N473TW - 2001 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

2001 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N473TW is a 2001 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to NV5 Geospatial INC in Sheboygan Falls, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 29, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-6 SERIES engine producing 950 horsepower, N473TW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5CDFD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N473TW was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Bernardino International Airport (KSBD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N473TW was last updated on March 18, 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 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 N473TW. 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
2001
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
May 29, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NV5 GEOSPATIAL INC
Address
N6216 RESOURCE DR
City
SHEBOYGAN FALLS
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53085-2349
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-6 SERIES
Horsepower
950 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51346775
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5CDFD

Additional Details

Registration
N473TW
Serial Number
208B0894
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00753744

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 21:32:41)
Airport
Latitude
33.81387
Longitude
-118.142281

Data Source

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

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