N71ME V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N71ME is a 1969 Cessna 401B (serial 401B0007), registered to B200 Holdings LLC (LLC) in Gilbert, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1969 (56 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engines rated at 340 hp each (680 hp total), the engine on 14% of registered Cessna 401Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A97ACC. It is one of 16 Cessna 401B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

B200 Holdings LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Gilbert, AZ

Serial number

401B0007

Year built

1969 · 57 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A97ACC · 52275314 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 9, 2014

Airworthiness date

Dec 8, 1969

Last FAA activity

Mar 14, 2023

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2027

FAA region

4

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

340 hp × 2 (680 hp total)

Power per seat

85 hp

FAA engine code

17035

2 of the 14 registered Cessna 401B carry this engine (14%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 401B needs roughly 3,250 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,821 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 N71ME

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