N456WP - 1979 Cessna 340A Aircraft Registration

N456WP is a 1979 Cessna 340A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Matagorda Production Co in Westhoff, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 5, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2014. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N456WP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58A68 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N456WP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8271, -95.6774 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N456WP was last updated on March 4, 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 N456WP. 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.