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N196B2019 TEXTRON AVIATION INC B300C

N196B is a 2019 Textron Aviation Inc B300C, serial FM-79, registered to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, a government in Washington, DC, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Apr 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N196B
Aircraft: B300C; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: FM-79

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Total Hours

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2019

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Registration record

N196B as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: B300C
Serial number: FM-79
Year manufactured: 2019
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 18
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PT6A-60A
Type: Turbo-prop
Power: 1,050 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 27 Mar 2019
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 Apr 2021
Last FAA action: 5 May 2023
Expires: 30 Apr 2028
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01290645

Registered owner

Name: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Registrant type: Government
Based: WASHINGTON, DC, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A17E8E
ICAO 24-bit: a17e8e
Octal: 50277216
Decimal: 10583694

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What kind of aircraft is N196B?

N196B is a 2019 Textron Aviation Inc B300C, serial FM-79. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 18, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PT6A-60A engines.

Who is N196B registered to?

The FAA registry lists DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, a government in Washington, DC, US, as the registrant of N196B.

Is N196B still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Apr 2021 and expires on 30 Apr 2028.

Has N196B been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N196B. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N196B have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N196B.

Who operates N196B for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N196B, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N196B for sale?

N196B is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N196B changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N196B. The mark was previously carried by: Barrett Bruce M Flying K Sky Raider; Blackwood Billy B Kolb Mark Iii; Green Tree Aviation Inc Mini 500; Beech A100.

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