N878ST - 2019 Textron Aviation INC 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

2019 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B

Aircraft Description

N878ST is a 2019 Textron Aviation INC 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Pennsylvania State Police in Hershey, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-140 engine producing 867 horsepower, N878ST is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC15B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N878ST was last tracked by AviatorDB near Capital City Airport (KCXY) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N878ST was last updated on October 7, 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 4,073 Textron Aviation INC 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 N878ST. 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
2019
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
208B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C208208 Caravan 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 1, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE
Address
171 E HERSHEY PARK DR
City
HERSHEY
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17033-9528
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-140
Horsepower
867 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53012660
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC15B0

Additional Details

Registration
N878ST
Serial Number
208B5526
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
01298034

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 00:11:12)
Airport
Latitude
40.200697
Longitude
-76.915533

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC