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N162SA

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1996 CESSNA 208B

Fixed wing single engineSanta Cruz, CARegistered Aug 4, 2025

N162SA is a 1996 Cessna 208B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 208B0548, registered in Santa Cruz, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-45 rated at 1120 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development), issued May 18, 2026. It is one of 641 208B aircraft in the FAA registry, 27 of them registered in California. About 48% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresAug 31, 2032

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Aug 31, 2032
Registrant type
Corporation
Registered owner
JOBY AERO INC
Location
Santa Cruz, CA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
Certificate issued
Aug 4, 2025
Last FAA action
Aug 4, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A0FAAD
Mode S code (octal)
50175255
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
208B
Type certificate (TCDS)
A37CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1996
Serial number
208B0548
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Engine
P&W CANADA PT6A-45 (1120 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 12
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Experimental since May 18, 2026
Approved operations
Research and development

Public airports near Santa Cruz

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Watsonville Municipal
Watsonville, CA
KWVI14 miNon-towered100LL, A, G100UL
Marina Municipal
Marina, CA
KOAR25 miNon-towered100LL, A
San Martin
San Martin, CA
E1625 miNon-toweredA, UL94

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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