N685PA - 1990 Saab-scania Saab 340B Aircraft Registration

N685PA is a 1990 Saab-scania SAAB 340B, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Aviation Inventory Resources INC in Alvarado, TX. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Ge CT7-9B engine producing 1750 horsepower, N685PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91710 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N685PA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mid-way Regional Airport (KJWY) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N685PA was last updated on September 22, 2023. 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 51 Saab-scania 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 N685PA. 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.