N79VH - 2015 Cessna 208 Aircraft Registration

C208

2015 CESSNA 208

Aircraft Description

N79VH is a 2015 Cessna 208, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Mercer Fraser Co in Brookings, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on April 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-114 engine producing 600 horsepower, N79VH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB78F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79VH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.9781, -124.1090 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N79VH was last updated on April 25, 2024. 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 N79VH. 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
2015
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
208
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C208208 Caravan 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 25, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MERCER FRASER CO
Address
17330 PARKVIEW DR
City
BROOKINGS
State / Zip Code
Oregon97415-8132
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-114
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52533617
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB78F

Additional Details

Registration
N79VH
Serial Number
20800570
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 25, 2024
Last Update Date
April 25, 2024
Unique ID
01171662

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2025 (UTC 18:37:46)
Airport
Latitude
40.978101
Longitude
-124.109

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC