N98980 - 1976 Cessna 310R Aircraft Registration

N98980 is a 1976 Cessna 310R, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hyder Plumbing Co INC in Tryon, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 25, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2007. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N98980 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD01C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N98980 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8664, -82.0100 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N98980 was last updated on April 1, 2023. 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 N98980. 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.