N97AQ - 1977 Cessna 404 Aircraft Registration

N97AQ is a 1977 Cessna 404, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Khag Aviation INC in Woodbridge, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 23, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N97AQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD815B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N97AQ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.3704, -65.0944 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N97AQ was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 404 Titan was a twin-engine turbocharged piston aircraft that represented Cessna's largest piston-powered twin during the late 1970s, designed specifically for commuter airlines and freight operators requiring high payload capacity from short runways. First flown on February 26, 1975, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two 375-horsepower Continental GTSIO-520 engines and could accommodate up to 10 occupants or substantial cargo loads. With a service ceiling exceeding 26,000 feet and range surpassing 2,000 miles, the aircraft demonstrated 30 percent greater fuel efficiency than its predecessor. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1976 to 1982, only 378 examples were built before production ceased due to disappointing sales. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C404.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N97AQ. 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.