N457DM - 1978 Cessna 340A Aircraft Registration

N457DM is a 1978 Cessna 340A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Major Development LLC in Cedaredge, CO. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 25, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N457DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58C74 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N457DM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9088, -105.1170 on June 27, 2024. The FAA registry record for N457DM was last updated on September 11, 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 N457DM. 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.