N8979Z - 1962 Cessna 310G Aircraft Registration

N8979Z is a 1962 Cessna 310G, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kimbrel Mark D in Rochester, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 2, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N8979Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6300 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8979Z was last updated on March 2, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 310, a pioneering light twin-engine aircraft that dominated the owner-flown business transport market for over two decades, first flew on January 3, 1953. This low-wing, retractable-gear monoplane featured twin Continental engines and could carry up to six passengers in its pressurized cabin. With a 35-foot wingspan and cruising speeds exceeding 200 mph, the 310 established new performance standards for its class. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it remained in continuous production for 26 years. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C310.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8979Z. 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.