N420DZ is a 2001 Cessna 208B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 208B0909, registered in Rosharon, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-114A rated at 675 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 19, 2016. It is one of 641 208B aircraft in the FAA registry, 53 of them registered in Texas. About 33% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 11, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DESERT SAND AIRCRAFT LEASING CO INC
- Location
- Rosharon, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jul 29, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4FC02
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51176002
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 208B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A37CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 208B0909
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-114A (675 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 12
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 19, 2016
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Rosharon
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyin Tiger Angleton, TX | 81D | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Alvin Airpark Alvin, TX | 6R5 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Houston/Southwest Houston, TX | KAXH | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | Whitewright, TX | Cessna 208 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA314 |
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.