N98EP - Cessna 425 Aircraft Registration

N98EP is a Cessna 425, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Ernest E Pestana INC of Nevada in Incline Village, NV. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 12 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA93D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N98EP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7758, -119.7180 on March 21, 2025. The FAA registry record for N98EP was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 425 Conquest I was a twin-engine turboprop aircraft designed to provide an affordable entry point into turbine-powered aviation for corporate and charter operators. First flown in September 1978, it was a low-wing, cabin-class twin powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-112 engines, seating up to seven occupants including the pilot. With a maximum cruise speed of 265 knots and a service ceiling of 33,400 feet, the aircraft offered King Air-class performance at a lower acquisition cost. Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 236 units between 1981 and 1986 at their Wichita, Kansas facility. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C425.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N98EP. 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.