Cessna 208 Caravan
1,022 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1985 to 2026; half of them date from 2002 or earlier. Tennessee has the most (214). 97% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 208 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Turboprops
- Power
- Turboprop, 1 engine
- Common engines
- P&W Canada Pt6A-114A (253), P&W Pt6A Ser (248), P&W Canada Pt6A-140 (237)
- Seats
- 12
- Makers on the register
- Cessna, Textron Aviation Inc, Cessna Aircraft Co
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 2, 1986; newest October 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Tennessee214Florida109Alaska98Delaware70Utah64Texas57California43Kansas39Oklahoma31Washington30Nevada20Hawaii17
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation589 (58%)LLC362 (35%)Government43 (4%)Individual22 (2%)Co-owned5 (0.5%)Non-citizen corporation1 (0.1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 94 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid984 (96%)Valid (manufacturer)28 (3%)Pending8 (0.8%)Sale reported1 (0.1%)Reports overdue1 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard915 (90%)None on file63 (6%)Experimental25 (2%)Multiple14 (1%)Restricted3 (0.3%)Special flight permit2 (0.2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Federal Express Corporation147Federal Express CORP63Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee35Textron Aviation INC32Martinaire Aviation LLC24Randigo LLC23Aircraft Structures International CORP23Bank Of Utah Trustee22Wright Air Service INC20Bering Air INC17Southern Airways Pacific LLC13Redding Aero Enterprises INC12
Fleet pages: Federal Express Corporation · Federal Express CORP · Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee · Textron Aviation INC · Martinaire Aviation LLC · Randigo LLC · Aircraft Structures International CORP · Bank Of Utah Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 355 cases since 1982, 124 fatal
2026-08-09WPR26LA302 · 208B N247JP · accident near Salmon, ID · no injuries
2026-08-01GAA26WA268 · 208 OB2001 · accident near Nazca, outside the U.S. · 13 killed
2026-07-13GAA26WA273 · 208 XARFD · accident near Monterrey, outside the U.S. · no injuries
2026-06-22ANC26LA062 · 208B N94AW · accident near Wiseman, AK · minor injuries
2026-06-13WPR26LA219 · 208B N593EX · accident near Marana, AZ · 1 killed
2026-05-29WPR26LA205 · 208B N661WA · accident near Shelton, WA · serious injuries
2026-04-27GAA26WA178 · 208 N5YNOK · accident near Jubasu, outside the U.S. · 14 killed
2026-04-10GAA26WA164 · 208 N8RYAC · accident near Imbaimadai, outside the U.S. · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 355 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
1,022 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna 208s?
Tennessee, with 214.
Who owns the Cessna 208?
97% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 1,022
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N863FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N861FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N862FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N859FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N858FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N939FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N856FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N857FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N853FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9720F | Cessna 208 |
United States Of America Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 1989-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N850FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
None on file | 1989-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N851FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N849FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
None on file | 1989-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N847FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N848FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N846FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N844FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N845FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N843FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N841FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N998FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N996FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1989-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N995FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N993FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N994FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N992FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N989FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N984FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N985FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N983FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N980FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N981FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N976FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N977FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N972FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N973FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N970FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N971FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N968FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N969FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N966FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N967FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N965FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N962FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N963FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N960FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N961FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N958FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N959FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N956FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N957FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N954FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N955FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1988-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N953FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N946FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N947FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N943FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N940FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N936FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N934FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N935FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N931FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N930FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N929FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N928FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N927FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Experimental | 1987-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N926FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N925FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N923FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N922FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
None on file | 1987-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N921FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N920FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N918FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N916FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N914FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N912FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N907FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N908FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N909FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N910FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N906FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1987-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N905FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
None on file | 1987-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N904FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
None on file | 1986-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N903FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1986-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N902FE | Cessna 208B |
Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 1986-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N112 | Textron Aviation Inc 208B |
Textron Aviation INC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes | |
| N1276Y | Cessna 208B |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N128ST | Cessna 208B |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N213LA | Cessna 208B |
Individual owner Delaware |
Experimental | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N270CL | Cessna 208B |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N270HS | Textron Aviation Inc 208 |
Textron Aviation INC Wichita, Kansas |
None on file | Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes | |
| N280HP | Textron Aviation Inc 208 |
Textron Aviation INC Wichita, Kansas |
None on file | Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes | |
| N2AV | Cessna 208 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N319TA | Textron Aviation Inc 208B |
Textron Aviation INC Wichita, Kansas |
None on file | Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes | |
| N409MS | Textron Aviation Inc 208B |
Individual owner | Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N495SA | Textron Aviation Inc 208B |
Textron Aviation INC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes | |
| N496SA | Textron Aviation Inc 208B |
Textron Aviation INC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes | |
| N507TX | Textron Aviation Inc 208B |
Textron Aviation INC Wichita, Kansas |
None on file | Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes | |
| N51942 | Cessna Aircraft Co 208B |
Textron Aviation INC Wichita, Kansas |
Experimental | Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes | |
| N527TX | Textron Aviation Inc 208B |
Textron Aviation INC Wichita, Kansas |
None on file | Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes |