N9738B - 1988 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

1988 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N9738B is a 1988 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Sensor Aircraft LLC in Plano, TX. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on September 3, 2013. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-114 engine producing 600 horsepower, N9738B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD923C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9738B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9550, -96.8305 on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9738B was last updated on September 2, 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 N9738B. 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
April 4, 2014
Classification
Restricted 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 3, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
SENSOR AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
8029 MARATHON DR
City
PLANO
State / Zip Code
Texas75024-6847
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-114
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53311074
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD923C

Additional Details

Registration
N9738B
Serial Number
208B0097
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00004241

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 20:58:29)
Airport
Latitude
42.780447
Longitude
-71.515247

Data Source

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

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