N97HA - 1997 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

1997 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N97HA is a 1997 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 15, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N97HA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD81FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N97HA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N97HA was last updated on September 30, 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 N97HA. 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
1997
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 15, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WRIGHT AIR SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 60142
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99706-0142
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Corporate Airlink
ICAO Code
COO

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53300774
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD81FC

Additional Details

Registration
N97HA
Serial Number
208B0610
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00066601

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 21:37:20)
Airport
Latitude
65.544708
Longitude
-149.194794

Data Source

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

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