N956TX - 2014 Cessna 208 Aircraft Registration

C208

2014 CESSNA 208

Aircraft Description

N956TX is a 2014 Cessna 208, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 25, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-114A engine producing 675 horsepower, N956TX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD4CB0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N956TX was last tracked by AviatorDB near Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N956TX 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 N956TX. 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
2014
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
June 25, 2014
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 3, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Address
10335 GOLFCOURSE RD
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78719-2366
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-114A
Horsepower
675 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53246260
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD4CB0

Additional Details

Registration
N956TX
Serial Number
20800563
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
01152039

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 16:13:52)
Airport
Latitude
30.202206
Longitude
-97.65331

Data Source

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

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