N651BC - Saab-fairchild 340A Aircraft Registration

SF34

SAAB-FAIRCHILD 340A

Aircraft Description

N651BC is a Saab-fairchild 340A, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Aviation Inventory Resources INC in Alvarado, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Ge CT7-SER engine producing 1600 horsepower, N651BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8908D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N651BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.2450, -93.3886 on March 16, 2024. The FAA registry record for N651BC was last updated on February 13, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Saab 340, Sweden's most successful commercial airliner, became the world's best-selling commuter aircraft following its market debut in 1984. First flown on January 25, 1983, it was a twin-turboprop, low-wing monoplane seating 30 to 36 passengers with a wingspan of 70 feet 4 inches. Manufactured by Saab AB in partnership with Fairchild Aircraft, 459 examples were built between 1983 and 1999. AviatorDB tracks 8 Saab-fairchild aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SF34.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N651BC. 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.

Model Year
Manufacturer
SAAB-FAIRCHILD
Model
340A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
SF34340
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 5, 1987
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
AVIATION INVENTORY RESOURCES INC
Address
12240 E FM 917
City
ALVARADO
State / Zip Code
Texas76009-6183
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CT7-SER
Horsepower
1600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52110215
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8908D

Additional Details

Registration
N651BC
Serial Number
340A-076
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
37
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 13, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00915370

Last Known Position

Date
March 16, 2024 (UTC 16:20:55)
Airport
Latitude
37.245047
Longitude
-93.388596

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC