N79MU V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N79MU is a 1958 Cessna 310A (serial 38146), registered to Van Gorder Scott E (individual) in Wexford, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1971 (54 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engines rated at 230 hp each (460 hp total), the engine on 83% of registered Cessna 310As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AAB6D2. It is one of 14 Cessna 310A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Van Gorder Scott E

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Wexford, PA

Serial number

38146

Year built

1958 · 68 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AAB6D2 · 52533322 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 27, 2002

Airworthiness date

Nov 10, 1971

Last FAA activity

Apr 14, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

FAA region

1

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor O-470 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

230 hp × 2 (460 hp total)

Power per seat

92 hp

FAA engine code

17026

10 of the 12 registered Cessna 310A carry this engine (83%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 310A needs roughly 2,700 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,325 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 N79MU

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