N870FE - 1989 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

1989 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N870FE 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 October 31, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 1989. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a P&w PT6A SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N870FE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF6D8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N870FE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6636, -101.8230 on August 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N870FE was last updated on June 26, 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 N870FE. 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
October 31, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
Address
VP SUPPLEMENTAL AIR OPERATIONS
3630 HACKS CROSS RD BLDG C FL 2ND
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38125-8800
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)
52773330
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF6D8

Additional Details

Registration
N870FE
Serial Number
208B0196
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
June 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00564461

Last Known Position

Date
August 1, 2025 (UTC 14:26:20)
Airport
Latitude
33.663601
Longitude
-101.822998

Data Source

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

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