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N2696H1979 CESSNA 340A

N2696H is a 1979 Cessna 340A, serial 340A0778, registered to SUNWEST AVIATION INC, a corporation in Santa Ynez, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 30 Jan 2020, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N2696H
Aircraft: 340A; CESSNA
Serial Number: 340A0778

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Total Hours

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1979

Year

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Registration record

N2696H as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 340A
Serial number: 340A0778
Year manufactured: 1979
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 6
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 90 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
Model: TSIO-520 SER
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 300 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 31 Aug 1979
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 30 Jan 2020
Last FAA action: 22 Jan 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2027
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00433502

Registered owner

Name: SUNWEST AVIATION INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: SANTA YNEZ, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A2A39E
ICAO 24-bit: a2a39e
Octal: 50521636
Decimal: 10658718

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What kind of aircraft is N2696H?

N2696H is a 1979 Cessna 340A, serial 340A0778. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 6, it is powered by 2 Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engines.

Who is N2696H registered to?

The FAA registry lists SUNWEST AVIATION INC, a corporation in Santa Ynez, CA, US, as the registrant of N2696H.

Is N2696H still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 30 Jan 2020 and expires on 31 Jan 2027.

Has N2696H been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N2696H. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N2696H have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N2696H.

Who operates N2696H for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N2696H, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N2696H for sale?

N2696H is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N2696H changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N2696H. The mark was previously carried by: Ercoupe 415-C.

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