N253AE - Saab-scania Saab 340B Aircraft Registration

SF34

SAAB-SCANIA SAAB 340B

Aircraft Description

N253AE is a Saab-scania SAAB 340B, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Bank of Utah Trustee in Salt Lake City, UT. This aircraft holds a special flight permit airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Ge CT7-SER engine producing 1600 horsepower, N253AE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A262A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N253AE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Akron Canton Regional Airport (KCAK) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N253AE 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 Saab 340, Sweden's most successful commercial airliner, became the world's best-selling commuter aircraft following its market debut in 1984. First flown on January 25, 1983, it was a twin-turboprop, low-wing monoplane seating 30 to 36 passengers with a wingspan of 70 feet 4 inches. Manufactured by Saab AB in partnership with Fairchild Aircraft, 459 examples were built between 1983 and 1999. AviatorDB tracks 51 Saab-scania aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SF34.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N253AE. 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.

Model Year
Manufacturer
SAAB-SCANIA
Model
SAAB 340B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
SF34340
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 18, 1991
Classification
Special Flight Permit 4 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE
Address
50 S 200 E STE 110
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
Utah84111-1617
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CT7-SER
Horsepower
1600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50461250
Mode S Code (Hex)
A262A8

Additional Details

Registration
N253AE
Serial Number
340B-253
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
37
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00075591

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 21:40:08)
Airport
Latitude
39.730519
Longitude
-86.2901

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC