N88TW - 1998 Cessna 208 Aircraft Registration

C208

1998 CESSNA 208

Aircraft Description

N88TW is a 1998 Cessna 208, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Wheel-air LLC in Mentor, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-42A engine producing 850 horsepower, N88TW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1D3A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N88TW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.6574, -80.4273 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N88TW was last updated on May 5, 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 N88TW. 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
1998
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
208
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C208208 Caravan 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 7, 2014
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 19, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
WHEEL-AIR LLC
Address
8507 TYLER BLVD
City
MENTOR
State / Zip Code
Ohio44060-4231
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-42A
Horsepower
850 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53016472
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1D3A

Additional Details

Registration
N88TW
Serial Number
20800292
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00337031

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 22:02:27)
Airport
Latitude
27.657429
Longitude
-80.427317

Data Source

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

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