N71SC - 2003 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

2003 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N71SC is a 2003 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Westwind Aircraft Leasing LLC in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 30, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N71SC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97B47 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71SC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 15.7514, -61.4858 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71SC was last updated on August 11, 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 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 N71SC. 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
2003
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 30, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WESTWIND AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
Address
732 W DEER VALLEY RD
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
Arizona85027-2137
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52275507
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97B47

Additional Details

Registration
N71SC
Serial Number
208B0997
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00050479

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 22:05:28)
Airport
Latitude
15.751369
Longitude
-61.485819

Data Source

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

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