N274PM is a 1998 Cessna 208B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 208B0705, registered in West Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2026. It is powered by a P&W PT6A SER rated at 750 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 2, 2001. It is one of 641 208B aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Illinois. About 43% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 17, 2020.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Mar 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PLANEMASTERS LTD
- Location
- West Chicago, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Apr 25, 2003
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2B6A9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50533251
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 208B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A37CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 208B0705
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W PT6A SER (750 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 12
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 2, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near West Chicago
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupage Chicago/West Chicago, IL | KDPA | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL | 06C | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bolingbrook'S Clow International Bolingbrook, IL | 1C5 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2020 | LaCrosse, KS | Cessna 208 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN20LA122 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.