N97HC - 1976 Cessna T310R Aircraft Registration

N97HC is a 1976 Cessna T310R, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Brandon, MS. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 26, 2011. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520-NB engine producing 310 horsepower, N97HC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD81FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N97HC was last updated on September 26, 2025. 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 N97HC. 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.