N68379 - 1981 Cessna 402C Aircraft Registration

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1981 CESSNA 402C

Aircraft Description

N68379 is a 1981 Cessna 402C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Express Carrier LLC in St Thomas, VI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 10, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520-VB engine producing 325 horsepower, N68379 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A911CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N68379 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 16.3991, -62.3848 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N68379 was last updated on May 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 402 Businessliner was a versatile twin-engine aircraft that became a workhorse of commuter airlines and corporate aviation during the 1970s and 1980s. First flown in 1967, it was a low-wing twin-piston monoplane that could seat 6-10 passengers or carry equivalent cargo loads. Measuring 36.4 feet in length with a 44.3-foot wingspan, the aircraft was powered by twin Continental turbocharged engines producing up to 325 horsepower each in later variants. Over its 18-year production run, Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 2,953 examples across all variants. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C402.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68379. 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
1981
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
402C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C02T402 (turbine)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 10, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
EXPRESS CARRIER LLC
Address
PO BOX 307495
City
ST THOMAS
State / Zip Code
Virgin Islands00803-7495
Country
Virgin Islands

Operator / Airline

Operator
Redding Aero Enterprises
ICAO Code
BXR

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520-VB
Horsepower
325 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52210713
Mode S Code (Hex)
A911CB

Additional Details

Registration
N68379
Serial Number
402C0469
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00042239

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 16:41:59)
Airport
Latitude
16.445509
Longitude
-62.443984

Data Source

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

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