N2718Y - 1979 Cessna 402C Aircraft Registration

C402

1979 CESSNA 402C

Aircraft Description

N2718Y is a 1979 Cessna 402C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Richland Aviation INC in Sidney, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 2011. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N2718Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2ADBA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2718Y was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 402 Businessliner was a versatile twin-engine aircraft that became a workhorse of commuter airlines and corporate aviation during the 1970s and 1980s. First flown in 1967, it was a low-wing twin-piston monoplane that could seat 6-10 passengers or carry equivalent cargo loads. Measuring 36.4 feet in length with a 44.3-foot wingspan, the aircraft was powered by twin Continental turbocharged engines producing up to 325 horsepower each in later variants. Over its 18-year production run, Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 2,953 examples across all variants. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C402.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2718Y. 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
1979
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
402C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C402402 Businessliner
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 3, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 21, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
RICHLAND AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 701
City
SIDNEY
State / Zip Code
Montana59270-0701
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Richland Aviation
ICAO Code
RCA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50526672
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2ADBA

Additional Details

Registration
N2718Y
Serial Number
402C0232
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00103592

Data Source

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

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