N963HL - 1988 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

1988 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N963HL is a 1988 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Caravan-international Leasing INC in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w PT6A SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N963HL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD6805 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N963HL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.4208, -66.0238 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N963HL was last updated on September 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 N963HL. 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
June 29, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
CARAVAN-INTERNATIONAL LEASING INC
Address
701 S CARSON ST STE 200+4151
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89701
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)
53264005
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD6805

Additional Details

Registration
N963HL
Serial Number
208B0101
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00354131

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 16:10:04)
Airport
Latitude
18.433615
Longitude
-66.034873

Data Source

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

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