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N976E2002 Cessna 208B

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 2025)11 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2030
Based in
Fairbanks, AK
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2003
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2025
ADs may apply
11
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Wright Air Service INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
May 29, 2003
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
May 27, 2003

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
208B
Year
2002
Serial number
208B0976
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
12
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
AD9A53

Engine

Make and model
P&W Pt6a Ser
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
750 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2003 – nowWright Air Service INCFairbanks, AK · current
  2. 1970Air Capital International INCAugusta, KS · different airframe: Beechcraft 95-B55 (T42a) S/N Tc-1282

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 23, 2025 · Healy, AK

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the departure roll resulting in a collision with a tractor/loader.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC25LA110

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC25LA110)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (11)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2021-04-10Textron Aviation, Inc. AirplanesApr 12, 2021Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 208 20800564–20800594; 208 20800603–20800605; 208B 208B5141–208B5285; 208B 208B5287–208B5305; 208B 208B5307–208B5312; 208B 208B5314; …
2009-15-05Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesJul 27, 2009Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 208 20800500–20800504; 208B 208B1216; 208B 208B2001; 208B 208B2003–208B2023; 208B 208B2025–208B2029; 208B 208B2031–208B2037; …
2009-05-12Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesApr 15, 2009Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 208 20800001–20800415; 208 20800417–20800419; 208B 208B0001–208B1081; 208B 208B1083–208B1215; 208B 208B1217–208B1257; 208B 208B1259–208B1305; …
2008-13-06Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesJul 30, 2008Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 208 20800001–20800415; 208B 208B0001–208B1299
2008-10-02Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series…May 12, 2008Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 172S 172S10672–172S10674; 172S 172S10676; 172S 172S10678–172S10680; 172S 172S10682; 172S 172S10683; 172S 172S10685; …. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that have a P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valve installed after November 19, 2007.
Show all 11 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2007-10-15Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesJun 21, 2007Airframe (208B)
2006-01-11 R1The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesFeb 22, 2006Airframe (208B)
2004-08-17Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesMay 17, 2004Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 208 20800370; 208 20800371; 208B 208B1034–208B1043; 208B 208B1045; 208B 208B1046; 208B 208B1048
2003-21-04Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesOct 21, 2003Airframe (208B)Certain serial numbers: 208 20800001–20800369; 208B 208B0001–208B1014; 208B 208B1017; 208B 208B1018; 208B 208B1020–208B1024; 208B 208B1026; …
2002-22-17Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B AirplanesDec 31, 2002Airframe (208B)
97-25-04Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208, 208A, 208B, 425, and 441 AirplanesJan 21, 1998Airframe (208B)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (3)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Equipment and furnishings · antenna · brokenAug 9, 2011

    ANTENNA, PN 110-773 APPEARS TO BE BROKEN INTERNALLY. THE TOP PORTION OF THE ANTENNA, INCLUDING THE WIRE WHIP, CAN BE EASILY LIFTED OFF THE BASE. VISUAL INSP ALONE WILL NOT REVEAL THIS DISCONNECT. THIS ANTENNA IS PART OF THE ME406 ELT SYSTEM. THIS IS THE 4TH INCIDENT OF THIS CONDITION ON VARIOUS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · seal · looseNov 19, 2004

    FELT SEALING STRIP APPROXIMATELY .5 INCH X 7 INCHES WAS COMING LOOSE FROM INSIDE THE ENGINE INDUCTION AIR PLENUM. OFFENDING FELT STRIP WAS REMOVED AS IT SERVES NO PURPOSE. THIS STRIP WAS LOCATED AT ABOUT 4 O’CLOCK ON THE INSIDE SURFACE ACROSS THE RT END OF THE LOWER PLENUM PANEL PN 2658039-19.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · spar · chafedAug 2, 2004

    LOWER SURFACE OF LT AND RT FORWARD WING SPARS AND LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTINGS HAVE BEEN CHAFED BECAUSE OF CONTACT WITH THE LIFT STRUT UPPER FAIRING/COVER. WORST DAMAGE WAS LESS THEN .005 INCH IN DEPTH AND WAS EASILY BLENDED OUT. APPLIED VINYL CHAFE TAPE TO SPAR AND STRUT FITTINGS TO PREVENT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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