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 June 26, 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 206 Stationair, often called the "station wagon of the air," became general aviation's premier six-seat utility aircraft for backcountry operations and cargo hauling. First flown in 1962, it is a high-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520 series engine, seating up to six passengers or carrying substantial cargo through its distinctive clamshell rear doors. With a wingspan of 36 feet and gross weight of 3,600 pounds, the 206 bridged the gap between smaller four-seat aircraft and expensive twin-engine planes. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, production has exceeded 8,500 units across all variants since 1964. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C206.

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.