N9873F - 1968 Cessna 402 Aircraft Registration

C02T

1968 CESSNA 402

Aircraft Description

N9873F is a 1968 Cessna 402, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Airswiss INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 1998. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9873F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC7EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9873F was last updated on March 26, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 402 Businessliner was a versatile twin-engine aircraft that became a workhorse of commuter airlines and corporate aviation during the 1970s and 1980s. First flown in 1967, it was a low-wing twin-piston monoplane that could seat 6-10 passengers or carry equivalent cargo loads. Measuring 36.4 feet in length with a 44.3-foot wingspan, the aircraft was powered by twin Continental turbocharged engines producing up to 325 horsepower each in later variants. Over its 18-year production run, Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 2,953 examples across all variants. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C402.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9873F. 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
1968
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
402
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C02T402 (turbine)
Cruise Speed
198 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 11, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
AIRSWISS INC
Address
108 W 13TH ST STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53343754
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC7EC

Additional Details

Registration
N9873F
Serial Number
402-0303
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
March 26, 2024
Last Update Date
March 26, 2024
Unique ID
00873610

Data Source

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

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