N728MV - 2016 Textron Aviation INC 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

2016 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B

Aircraft Description

N728MV is a 2016 Textron Aviation INC 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to S3B Leasing LLC in Bangor, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-140 engine producing 867 horsepower, N728MV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C26B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N728MV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.4558, -66.1066 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N728MV was last updated on June 10, 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 N728MV. 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
November 1, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
S3B LEASING LLC
Address
60 MAY ST
City
BANGOR
State / Zip Code
Maine04401-6439
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)
52341153
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C26B

Additional Details

Registration
N728MV
Serial Number
208B5327
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01232896

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 11:39:37)
Airport
Latitude
17.975355
Longitude
-65.229165

Data Source

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

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