Aircraft Description
N8474U is a 1969 Cessna U206D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Buras, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 2020. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-F engine producing 300 horsepower, N8474U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB9CD1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8474U was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lakefront Airport (KNEW) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8474U was last updated on December 16, 2025. 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 N8474U. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC