N12SB V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N12SB is a 1979 Cessna 340A (serial 340A0911), registered to Silvano Sal (individual) in La Grange, KY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1979 (46 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engines rated at 300 hp each (600 hp total), the engine on 92% of registered Cessna 340As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A052EB. It is one of 542 Cessna 340A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Silvano Sal

Owner type

Individual

Based in

La Grange, KY

Serial number

340A0911

Year built

1979 · 47 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A052EB · 50051353 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 11, 2025

Airworthiness date

Nov 14, 1979

Last FAA activity

Mar 11, 2025

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2032

FAA region

3

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

300 hp × 2 (600 hp total)

Power per seat

100 hp

FAA engine code

17040

436 of the 474 registered Cessna 340A carry this engine (92%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 340A needs roughly 3,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,868 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N12SB

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.