N976E - 2002 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

2002 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N976E is a 2002 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Wright Air Service INC in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 29, 2003. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N976E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9A53 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N976E was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N976E was last updated on October 20, 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 N976E. 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
2002
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
May 27, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 29, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
WRIGHT AIR SERVICE INC
Address
3842 UNIVERSITY AVE S
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99709-4660
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Wright Air Service
ICAO Code
WRF

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53315123
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD9A53

Additional Details

Registration
N976E
Serial Number
208B0976
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00046849

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 19:19:06)
Airport
Latitude
64.812813
Longitude
-147.876993

Data Source

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

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