Cessna 340A
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 340A
About the Cessna 340A
On safety, the Cessna 340A sits at about the one-in-five mark of its peer cohort, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate, so the model records a lower accident rate than most aircraft of the same type, engine class, and seat range. Measured against the type's own FAA-registration exposure, the Cessna 340A shows about 2.6 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Of 28 recorded accidents, 12 were fatal.
The Cessna 340A keeps more than 500 aircraft on the U.S. civil registry. The type ranks 39th by active fleet size within Cessna's lineup, and it accounts for about 0.7% of Cessna's active registered fleet.
More than 300 Cessna 340A airframes have been removed from the U.S. civil registry. About 60% of all registry records ever held for the model remain active.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2073325 |
| Model | 340A |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Turbo-prop |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats |
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What sellers are asking for the Cessna 340A, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 16, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1979 | USD | ≈ $230k – $340k | ≈ $320k |
| 1980–1984 | USD | ≈ $290k – $300k | ≈ $300k |
These are asking prices, not sale prices. What any one aircraft asks or sells for can swing widely with airframe and engine condition, damage history, avionics, paint and interior, logbooks and service records, and plenty else a listing never shows.
Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
26 exact, 1 recovered, 1 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
12 fatal accidents.
42.9% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
10,676
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (28)· NUSN (6)· UNK (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 28 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney, MO | N888MT | Substantial | Fatal | Landing | unknown | |
| Muskogee, OK | N5757C | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| New Orleans, LA | N7067W | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Boise, ID | N682JS | Substantial | None | Taxi | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Hayward, CA | N121CB | Substantial | None | Taxi | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Bend, OR | N340SW | Substantial | None | Taxi | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Atlantic Ocean, AO | N824BC | Substantial | None | Emergency descent | Aircraft | |
| Watsonville, CA | N740WJ | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Not determined, Personnel issues | |
| Santee, CA | N7022G | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Tatum, TX | N801EC | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Not determined | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | N5178J | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Port Huron, MI | C-GLKX | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Orlando, FL | N60E | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Not determined, Personnel issues | |
| Ft Lauderdale, FL | N340DW | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Waukesha, WI | N255BC | Substantial | None | Approach | Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Tampa, FL | N6239X | Destroyed | Fatal | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Bakersfield, CA | N346MC | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Hampton Roads, VA | N4TK | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Paulden, AZ | N312GC | Substantial | Fatal | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Boynton Beach, FL | N217JP | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Ocala, FL | N340HF | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Fullerton, CA | N340BG | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Madison, WI | N233DS | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Morton, WA | N68718 | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Camp Verde, AZ | N630PL | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues |
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