N9454B - 1988 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

1988 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N9454B is a 1988 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Airspeed Aviation LLC in Tacoma, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2006. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w PT6A SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N9454B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD22A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9454B was last tracked by AviatorDB near Byron Airport (KC83) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9454B was last updated on January 22, 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 N9454B. 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
1988
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
January 25, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
AIRSPEED AVIATION LLC
Address
1515 DOCK ST PH 902
City
TACOMA
State / Zip Code
Washington98402-3261
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Airspeed Aviation
ICAO Code
SPD

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)
53221241
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD22A1

Additional Details

Registration
N9454B
Serial Number
208B0072
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00134071

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 23:11:12)
Airport
Latitude
37.824578
Longitude
-121.617637

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC