N861FE - 1989 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

1989 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N861FE is a 1989 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 July 25, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 1989. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w PT6A SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N861FE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD310 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N861FE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.3263, -99.0605 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N861FE was last updated on April 15, 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 N861FE. 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
1989
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
July 25, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
Address
3630 HACKS CROSS ROAD
BUILDING C 2ND FLOOR
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 SERIES
Horsepower
500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52751420
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD310

Additional Details

Registration
N861FE
Serial Number
208B0183
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
April 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00474461

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 09:00:47)
Airport
Latitude
30.217232
Longitude
-97.673772

Data Source

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

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