N778FE - 1991 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

1991 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N778FE is a 1991 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Federal Express Corporation in Memphis, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 1, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 1991. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N778FE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8741 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N778FE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Eugene Airport (KEUG) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N778FE was last updated on July 5, 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 N778FE. 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
1991
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
August 1, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 26, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
Address
3630 HACKS CROSS RD BLDG C 2ND FL
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38125
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)
52503501
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8741

Additional Details

Registration
N778FE
Serial Number
208B0275
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
July 5, 2023
Last Update Date
July 5, 2023
Unique ID
00115291

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:56)
Airport
Latitude
45.049622
Longitude
-122.943159

Data Source

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

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