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N253TA1992 CESSNA 208

N253TA is a 1992 Cessna 208, serial 20800222, registered to TALON AIR SERVICE INC, a corporation in Soldotna, AK, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Nov 2007, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N253TA
Aircraft: 208; CESSNA
Serial Number: 20800222

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Total Hours

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1992

Year

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Registration record

N253TA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 208
Serial number: 20800222
Year manufactured: 1992
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL
Model: TPE331-12JR
Type: Turbo-prop
Power: 1,000 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 24 May 2010
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 Nov 2007
Last FAA action: 16 Jun 2023
Expires: 31 Oct 2028
FAA region: Alaskan
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00224102

Registered owner

Name: TALON AIR SERVICE INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: SOLDOTNA, AK, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A2644D
ICAO 24-bit: a2644d
Octal: 50462115
Decimal: 10642509

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What kind of aircraft is N253TA?

N253TA is a 1992 Cessna 208, serial 20800222. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 1 Honeywell TPE331-12JR engine.

Who is N253TA registered to?

The FAA registry lists TALON AIR SERVICE INC, a corporation in Soldotna, AK, US, as the registrant of N253TA.

Is N253TA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Nov 2007 and expires on 31 Oct 2028.

Has N253TA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N253TA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N253TA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N253TA.

Who operates N253TA for charter?

N253TA is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: TALON AIR SERVICE, INC.

Is N253TA for sale?

N253TA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N253TA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N253TA. The mark was previously carried by: Beech 2000.

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