N221MB - 1966 Cessna 310L Aircraft Registration

N221MB is a 1966 Cessna 310L, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mendenhall Carl T in Sophia, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 4, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 1998. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N221MB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1E5CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N221MB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5789, -79.8377 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N221MB was last updated on June 3, 2023. 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 N221MB. 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.