N340AB - 1978 Cessna 340A Aircraft Registration

C340

1978 CESSNA 340A

Aircraft Description

N340AB is a 1978 Cessna 340A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bison Investment Advisors INC in Lafayette, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 10, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N340AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3BD50 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N340AB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5912, -92.1561 on April 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N340AB was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 340 was a pressurized twin-engine business aircraft that provided high-altitude capability at a lower cost than larger corporate twins. First delivered in 1971, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two turbocharged Continental engines that could seat up to six occupants. With a maximum takeoff weight of 5,990 pounds in its final configuration, the aircraft offered pressurized comfort for business travel. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1972 to 1984, 1,287 examples were built before production ended. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C340.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N340AB. 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
1978
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
340A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C340340
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 20, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 10, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
BISON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC
Address
839 MAIN ST
City
LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47901-2830
Country
United States

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)
50736520
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3BD50

Additional Details

Registration
N340AB
Serial Number
340A0471
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00062994

Last Known Position

Date
April 15, 2025 (UTC 19:46:24)
Airport
Latitude
38.591202
Longitude
-92.156097

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC