N781FE is a 1991 Cessna 208B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 208B0278, registered in Memphis, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a P&W PT6A SER rated at 750 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 26, 1991. It is one of 641 208B aircraft in the FAA registry, 212 of them registered in Tennessee. About 66% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 24, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
- Location
- Memphis, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Memphis FSDO (MEM FSDO) · (901) 322-8600
- Certificate issued
- Sep 11, 1991
- Last FAA action
- Apr 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA94BF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52512277
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 208B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A37CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1991
- Serial number
- 208B0278
- 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 26, 1991
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Memphis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Memphis, TN | KMEM | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, A++ |
| General Dewitt Spain Memphis, TN | M01 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Charles W Baker Millington, TN | 2M8 | 12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2018 | Bakersfield, CA | Cessna 208 this airframe | - | Minor | WPR19IA030 |
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.