N196CA

Built 1979 · registered US

10 for sale 19 manuals& guides 312 registered

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ActiveManufacturer Cessna Model 402 Variant 402C

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Cessna 402(C402)

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1971 Cessna 402B

7,257 hrBournemouth, United Kingdom

€123,000Listed 3w ago

≈ $132,840

Originally listed on external source

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1976 Cessna 402B

7,257 hrBlackbushe, United Kingdom

€123,000Listed 3w ago

≈ $132,840

Originally listed on external source

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1975 Cessna 402B

5,964 hrParis

€123,000Listed 3w ago

≈ $132,840

Originally listed on external source

Performance specs

Performance

Range: 1,260 nm
Cruise speed: 213 kt
Max speed: 230 kt
Service ceiling: 27,000 ft
Takeoff distance: 677 m
Landing distance: 538 m

Weights

MTOW: 2,800 kg
Empty weight: —
Fuel capacity: 630 L

Dimensions

Length: 11.1 m
Wingspan: 13.5 m
Height: 3.5 m

Capacity

Seats: 8
Max passengers: 8

Flight activity

(173 tracking legs recorded)

Last 30 days: 3
Last 90 days: 76
Last seen: 20 Oct 2026
Tracked since: 7 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KBOS → KBOS (57) · KBOS → KFLL (1) · KBOS → KPVC (1)

KBOS → KBOS14 Oct 2026 · 3h 53m
KBOS → KBOS10 Oct 2026 · 1h 56m
KBOS → KBOS9 Oct 2026 · 18h 00m
… → KBOS9 Oct 2026 · 4h 05m
KBOS → KBOS9 Oct 2026 · 2h 47m
… → KBOS8 Oct 2026 · 3h 37m
KBOS → KBOS8 Oct 2026 · 2h 41m
KBOS → KBOS8 Oct 2026 · 2h 26m
KBOS → KBOS8 Oct 2026 · 3h 25m
… → KBOS7 Oct 2026 · 13h 41m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?

312Cessna 402 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 89% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)

N196CAUSACTIVE
HYANNIS AIR SERVICE INC DBA
2015 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)

Cape Air
Operator
2026 – present

N196CA — frequently asked

What aircraft model is N196CA?

N196CA is a Cessna 402, built in 1979. Sprinkle's record for N196CA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N196CA currently active?

Registry records list N196CA's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 402.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N196CA?

N196CA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 402C0116, the serial assigned to this Cessna 402 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N196CA?

N196CA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A17EA8 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 402 broadcasts.