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N8397Q

Built 1976 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Cessna 206Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Cessna 206
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
600 nm
Cruise speed
146 kt
Max speed
185 kt
Service ceiling
20,000 ft
Takeoff distance
542 m
Landing distance
600 m
Weights
MTOW
1,600 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
330 L
Dimensions
Length
9.2 m
Wingspan
11.0 m
Height
3.1 m
Capacity
Seats
6
Max passengers
6

Flight activity

(365 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
29
Last 90 days
177
Last seen
19 Oct 2026
Tracked since
30 May 2026
  • Tracked flight19 Oct 2026 · 0h 55m
  • Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 0h 05m
  • Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 0h 20m
  • Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 0h 21m
  • Tracked flight17 Oct 2026 · 0h 19m
  • Tracked flight17 Oct 2026 · 0h 08m
  • Tracked flight17 Oct 2026 · 0h 36m
  • Tracked flight16 Oct 2026 · 0h 23m
  • Tracked flight15 Oct 2026 · 0h 19m
  • Tracked flight15 Oct 2026 · 0h 18m

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?
3,904Cessna 206 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N8397QUSACTIVE
    SEATTLE SEAPLANES LLC
    2019 – 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

N8397Q — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N8397Q?

N8397Q is a Cessna 206, built in 1976. Sprinkle's record for N8397Q covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N8397Q currently active?

Registry records list N8397Q's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 206.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8397Q?

N8397Q carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) U20603258, the serial assigned to this Cessna 206 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8397Q?

N8397Q's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AB7D25 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 206 broadcasts.