N71ME - 1969 Cessna 401B Aircraft Registration

C401

1969 CESSNA 401B

Aircraft Description

N71ME is a 1969 Cessna 401B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to B200 Holdings LLC in Gilbert, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on September 9, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engine producing 340 horsepower, N71ME is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97ACC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71ME was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4601, -111.7279 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71ME was last updated on March 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 401B was a twin-engine corporate transport aircraft that served as an affordable entry point into turbocharged twin-engine aviation during the early 1970s. First flown in 1965 as part of the 401 series, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two Continental TSIO-520-E engines, seating up to eight passengers in corporate configurations. The aircraft achieved a cruise speed of 209 knots and offered a range of 1,102 nautical miles. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas from 1970 to 1972. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C401.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71ME. 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
1969
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
401B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C401401B
Cruise Speed
198 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 8, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 9, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
B200 HOLDINGS LLC
Address
85 N CHURCHHILL CT
City
GILBERT
State / Zip Code
Arizona85234
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520-C
Horsepower
340 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52275314
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97ACC

Additional Details

Registration
N71ME
Serial Number
401B0007
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00960927

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 20:12:49)
Airport
Latitude
33.458359
Longitude
-111.730353

Data Source

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

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