N3040R - 1963 Cessna 320A Aircraft Registration

N3040R is a 1963 Cessna 320A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sturgeon Newton Charles in Midland, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2003. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSI0-470-B engine producing 260 horsepower, N3040R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33096 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3040R was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 320 Skyknight was the first twin-engine executive aircraft equipped with turbocharged engines, marking a significant advancement in business aviation performance. First introduced in 1961 as a 1962 model, it was an all-metal, low-wing monoplane powered by two Continental engines and configured to seat five to six passengers. With a service ceiling of 28,700 feet and maximum speed of 275 mph, the aircraft measured over 27 feet in length with twin nacelle-mounted powerplants. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1962 to 1968, exactly 575 examples were completed. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C320.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3040R. 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.