N1742E - 1978 Cessna T310R Aircraft Registration

N1742E is a 1978 Cessna T310R, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cole-tac LLC in Rapid City, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N1742E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12AAC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1742E was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1742E was last updated on May 4, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 310, a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that dominated the owner-flown business transport market for over two decades, first flew on January 3, 1953. This low-wing, retractable-gear monoplane featured twin Continental engines and could carry up to six passengers in its pressurized cabin. With a 35-foot wingspan and cruising speeds exceeding 200 mph, the 310 established new performance standards for its class. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it remained in continuous production for 26 years. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C310.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1742E. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.