N340BK - 1977 Cessna 340A Aircraft Registration

N340BK is a 1977 Cessna 340A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eldridge Aviation INC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 28, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2016. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N340BK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3BD71 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N340BK was last updated on August 18, 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 N340BK. 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.