N980FE - 1988 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

1988 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N980FE is a 1988 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Federal Express Corporation in Memphis, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 24, 1988. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-114A engine producing 675 horsepower, N980FE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADABA6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N980FE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.6624, -107.1860 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N980FE was last updated on April 15, 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 N980FE. 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
November 1, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 24, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
Address
3630 HACKS CROSS ROAD
BUILDING C 2ND FLOOR
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38125
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)
53325646
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADABA6

Additional Details

Registration
N980FE
Serial Number
208B0108
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
April 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00404131

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 14:07:58)
Airport
Latitude
40.662415
Longitude
-107.186035

Data Source

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

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