N8397Q - 1976 Cessna U206F Aircraft Registration

N8397Q is a 1976 Cessna U206F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Seattle Seaplanes LLC in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8397Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7D25 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8397Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.9205, -122.6641 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8397Q was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 206 Stationair, often called the "station wagon of the air," became general aviation's premier six-seat utility aircraft for backcountry operations and cargo hauling. First flown in 1962, it is a high-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520 series engine, seating up to six passengers or carrying substantial cargo through its distinctive clamshell rear doors. With a wingspan of 36 feet and gross weight of 3,600 pounds, the 206 bridged the gap between smaller four-seat aircraft and expensive twin-engine planes. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, production has exceeded 8,500 units across all variants since 1964. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C206.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8397Q. 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.