N340JS - 1979 Cessna 340A Aircraft Registration

N340JS is a 1979 Cessna 340A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Asher Kenneth Edward in Durango, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on February 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520-NB engine producing 310 horsepower, N340JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3BE27 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N340JS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3113, -106.1024 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N340JS was last updated on February 5, 2025. 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 N340JS. 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.