Single-engine turboprop

N987FE

1989 Cessna Caravan 208B Grand

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1989
Serial
208B0201
Class
Single-engine turboprop
Engines
Pratt & Whitney PT6A series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Federal Express Corporation (Corporation)
Based
Memphis, TN
Registration record

N987FE on the FAA register

Type
1989 Cessna Caravan 208B Grand
Serial
208B0201
Engines
Pratt & Whitney PT6A series
Registered owner
Federal Express Corporation
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
1989-12-26
Airworthiness date
1989-12-11
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADC5A7
Mode S (octal)
53342647
Seats (type)
12
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
800 nm
Cruise (type)
155 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1995-12-12
    Accident at Sacramento, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-12-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N987FE to the current registrant.
  • 1989-12-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1988-09-21
    N987FE previously assigned to a Cessna Caravan 208B Grand / 208B Super Cargomaster (s/n 208B0120); cancelled.
Overview

About N987FE

N987FE is a 1989 Cessna Caravan 208B Grand, serial number 208B0201. The FAA register lists Federal Express Corporation as the registrant in Memphis, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 26, 1989 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine turboprop, one Pratt & Whitney PT6A series engine and 12 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 155 knots and a range of about 800 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 11, 1989.

N987FE has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
155 kt
Range
800 nm
Power / thrust (each)
600
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,840 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,740 ft
Fuel burn
53 gph

Published figures for the Cessna Caravan 208B Grand type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna Caravan 208B Grand specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-12-12 Accident · Sacramento, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX96LA070
Reported aircraft: Cessna 208B
Probable cause: the pilot was given an erroneous wind velocity due to a malfunctioning wind gauge in the control tower. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's improper evaluation of the actual wind condition.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.