N717HP - 2024 Textron Aviation INC 208B Aircraft Registration

N717HP is a 2024 Textron Aviation INC 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Ohio Department of Public Safety in Columbus, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on November 9, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-140 engine producing 867 horsepower, N717HP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A996CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N717HP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.4147, -83.5084 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N717HP was last updated on October 1, 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 N717HP. 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.