N708RA - 2020 Textron Aviation INC 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

2020 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B

Aircraft Description

N708RA is a 2020 Textron Aviation INC 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Ryan Air INC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-140 engine producing 867 horsepower, N708RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A973BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N708RA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N708RA 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 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 N708RA. 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
2020
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
September 21, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 5, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
RYAN AIR INC
Address
6400 CARL BRADY DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99502-1804
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)
52271676
Mode S Code (Hex)
A973BE

Additional Details

Registration
N708RA
Serial Number
208B5606
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
01323186

Last Known Position

Date
June 23, 2026 (UTC 01:38:52)
Airport
Latitude
61.162262
Longitude
-149.980825

Data Source

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

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