N316RA - 1974 Cessna 310Q Aircraft Registration

N316RA is a 1974 Cessna 310Q, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leading Edge Flight Services INC in Hampshire, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2012. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N316RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35E93 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N316RA was last updated on May 19, 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 N316RA. 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.