N52TE - 2016 Textron Aviation INC 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

2016 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B

Aircraft Description

N52TE is a 2016 Textron Aviation INC 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Thumb Aviation LLC in Bad Axe, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2017. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-140 engine producing 867 horsepower, N52TE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68843 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52TE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.3985, -82.7922 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N52TE was last updated on March 24, 2023. 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 208B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N52TE. 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
2016
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
208B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C208208 Caravan 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 17, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 18, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
THUMB AVIATION LLC
Address
175 THOMPSON RD
City
BAD AXE
State / Zip Code
Michigan48413-8274
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-140
Horsepower
867 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51504103
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68843

Additional Details

Registration
N52TE
Serial Number
208B5269
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01205144

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 20:11:37)
Airport
Latitude
43.719406
Longitude
-83.18573

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC