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N858MA1997 Cessna 208 Caravan

Registration record

N858MA on the FAA register

Type
1997 Cessna 208 Caravan
Serial
20800262
Engines
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A
Registered owner
Mess Aero Inc, Grand Forks, ND, US
Certificate issued
2004-02-26
Airworthiness date
1997-04-07
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Mode S (hex)
ABC624
Status
Current as of October 2026
Seats
13
Range
1,070 nm
Cruise
186 kt
Rough value range
$810K to $2.10M

From manufacturer-published new prices of comparable 750 shp single-engine turboprops, depreciated for age.

Overview

N858MA is a 1997 Cessna 208 Caravan, serial number 20800262. The FAA lists Mess Aero Inc as the registered owner. Its aircraft category is turboprop. Its ICAO type designator is C208.

FAA registration

The FAA record identifies the make as CESSNA and the model as 208. The certificate of registration was issued on February 26, 2004. The recorded airworthiness date is April 7, 1997. These dates describe different entries in the registry: the registration certificate and the aircraft's airworthiness record.

Type reference

The classification cites FAA TCDS A37CE (Cessna 208 series). The engine reference in the record is Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A, with 1 engine. The type reference lists up to 13 passengers. The published type ceiling is 25000 feet. These model references identify the recorded aircraft type. The aircraft's installed equipment and operating limitations require its own records.

Illustrative Wipaire Configuration 2 seating option for the short Cessna 208, looking aft at six forward-facing individual chairs and an aft two-place bench.
Representative Wipaire Configuration 2 seating illustration, not this aircraft's installed completion. Six main chairs and an aft two-place bench are shown; cockpit positions are outside this view. Entry, window, baggage and service details are omitted. Actual configuration and equipment vary.

Data: Radar, FAA aircraft registry file of 2026-10-09.

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