N56ME - 1977 Cessna 340A Aircraft Registration

N56ME is a 1977 Cessna 340A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Luttrell Jabe in Key West, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N56ME is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A725A9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56ME was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 24.7260, -81.0514 on April 14, 2024. The FAA registry record for N56ME was last updated on October 7, 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 N56ME. 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.