Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1993 to 1996; half of them date from 1993 or earlier. Utah has the most (2). 80% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
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About the SAAB 340 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Turboprops
- Power
- Turboprop, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Ge Ct7-9B (4)
- Seats
- 37
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Saab Aircraft Ab
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 4, 2018; newest December 31, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 3 | 60% |
| LLC | 1 | 20% |
| Individual | 1 | 20% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAAB 340B | 5 | 1993 to 1996 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 2 | 40% |
| Restricted | 1 | 20% |
| None on file | 1 | 20% |
| Experimental | 1 | 20% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Bank of Utah Trustee | 2 |
| Beta Fleet LLC | 1 |
| Aviation Inventory Resources INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Bank of Utah Trustee · Beta Fleet LLC · Aviation Inventory Resources INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340s?
Utah, with 2.
Who owns the Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340?
80% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340s on the register built?
Between 1993 and 1996; half of them in 1993 or earlier.
What is the Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA has issued 120 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about engine. 64 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Teledyne Controls.
FAA orders 120 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 20 | 17% |
| Landing gear | 19 | 16% |
| Airframe structure | 15 | 12% |
| Other and general | 15 | 12% |
| Flight controls | 13 | 11% |
| Instruments and avionics | 9 | 8% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 8 | 7% |
| Fuel system | 6 | 5% |
Approved replacement parts 655 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: placard (129), decal (82), sleeve (44), wear strip (40), lens (26), shaft (25), spring (16), cable (15), pneumatic deicer (14), electrical harness (11).
Approved modifications 64 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the SAAB 340 links to the rest of the register
- Saab Aircraft Ab 11 aircraft on the register
- Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340B 5 registered
- Built of aluminium
- General Electric CT7-9B 4 of these aircraft · 1750 hp
- Utah 2 of these aircraft
- Vermont 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Bank Of Utah Trustee 2 of these aircraft
- Beta Fleet LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Aviation Inventory Resources INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the SAAB 340 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the SAAB 340 120 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the SAAB 340 64 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/saab-aircraft-ab/saab-340.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N399CL | Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340B |
Beta Fleet LLC South Burlington, Vermont |
Experimental | 2025-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N336SA | Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340B |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2019-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N352CJ | Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340B |
Aviation Inventory Resources INC Alvarado, Texas |
Restricted | 2018-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N353SA | Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340B |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2018-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N355CL | Saab Aircraft Ab SAAB 340B |
Individual owner North Carolina |
None on file | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |