N988FX - 2012 Cessna 208B Aircraft Registration

C208

2012 CESSNA 208B

Aircraft Description

N988FX is a 2012 Cessna 208B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Federal Express Corp in Memphis, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-114A engine producing 675 horsepower, N988FX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC96F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N988FX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.8948, -81.4273 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N988FX was last updated on June 26, 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 N988FX. 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
2012
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
September 26, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 19, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
Address
VP SUPPLEMENTAL AIR OPERATIONS
3630 HACKS CROSS RD BLDG C FL 2ND
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38125-8800
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Federal Express
ICAO Code
FDX

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)
53344557
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC96F

Additional Details

Registration
N988FX
Serial Number
208B2400
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01104436

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:59:57)
Airport
Latitude
38.025264
Longitude
-81.709562

Data Source

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

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