N956FE - 1987 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

1987 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N956FE is a 1987 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 January 6, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 1988. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w PT6A SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N956FE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD4B73 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N956FE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N956FE was last updated on July 6, 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 N956FE. 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
1987
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 6, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
Address
VP SUPPLEMENTAL AIR OPERATIONS
3630 HACKS CROSS RD BLDG C 2ND FL
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)
53245563
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD4B73

Additional Details

Registration
N956FE
Serial Number
208B0068
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 6, 2023
Last Update Date
July 6, 2023
Unique ID
00982407

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 19:17:07)
Airport
Latitude
45.580506
Longitude
-122.612297

Data Source

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

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