# N444HB: 1978 Cessna 340A, registration cancelled 2018-01-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 23, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (registry code 2076405)
- Engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A25), [TCDS E8CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E8CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 340A0539
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: August 3, 1978
- Certificate issued: February 15, 2007
- Last registry action: February 16, 2010
- Mode S code: A55A2A
- Owner when cancelled: [White Industries Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITE%20INDUSTRIES%20INC)
- Location: [Bates City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Bates%20City)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 38.9597° N, 94.0679° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 64011, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N444HB
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=444HB
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N444HB-2018-01-23

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 340A: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20020912025379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020912025379I), Sep 12, 2002: Cessna 340A (N444HB), Washington, PA, Minor damage. (-23) On departure, the pilot selected gear up, heard a bang, and noted the left main landing gear was indicating down and locked, and the right and nose were…
- [Incident 20020516009379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020516009379I), May 16, 2002: Cessna 340A (N444HB), Chattanooga, TN, Minor damage. (-23) Flying from afj to cha to pick up a patient and on landing the pilot put the landing down & heard a bang with green lights on the main landing gear. Only…
- [Incident 19930726028619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930726028619I), Jul 26, 1993: Cessna 340A (N444HB), Washington, PA. Unsafe landing gear indication. Used emergency procedures. Landed safely. Will check landing gear system.
- [Incident 19911112054919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911112054919I), Nov 12, 1991: Cessna 340A (N444HB), Lancaster, PA. Right engine manifold pressure and oil pressure below normal. Returned for landing and maintenance.

## Other aircraft with N444HB

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N444HB): Cirrus Design SF50, S/N 0687, built 2025

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