N996CS - 2010 Cessna T206H Aircraft Registration

N996CS is a 2010 Cessna T206H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Iowa State Patrol in Des Moines, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A engine producing 310 horsepower, N996CS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADE930 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N996CS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N996CS was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna T206 Turbo Stationair represents the modern evolution of one of general aviation's most enduring utility aircraft designs, serving as a high-altitude capable workhorse for personal and business flying. First flown in August 1996, it is a high-wing single-engine aircraft powered by a turbocharged Lycoming engine that seats six occupants. The aircraft spans over 35 feet in wingspan and delivers more than 300 horsepower through its TIO-540-AJ1A powerplant. Manufacturing resumed at Cessna Aircraft Company's Independence, Kansas facility after a 12-year production hiatus. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is T206.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N996CS. 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.