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Saab 340B · HI976 · Air Century

Saab 340B illustration in Air Century livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Saab 340B

OS-0c40c4Unknown
RegistrationDOHI976
OperatorAir Century
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0incidents
0accidents
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Saab 340B.

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Technical data

ManufacturerSaab
Engines2×
PropulsionTurboprop
Country of registrationRepública Dominicana
OwnerAir Century Sa
MSNOS-0c40c4
Hex / ICAO 24-bit0c40c4
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Saab 340 / 2000

Figures for the Saab 340B variant, the most representative of the family

Length19.7 m65 ft
Wingspan21.4 m70 ft
Height7.0 m23 ft
Range1,732 km935 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed528 km/h285 ktMach 0.50
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight13,155 kg29,002 lb
Maximum payload5,015 kg11,056 lbIts 34 passengers with baggage would weigh about 3.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity34 passengersUp to 37 in a high-density layout
Endurance3 h 17 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 1,732 km range, from La Isabela it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota1,607 kmPTYTocumen1,464 kmHAVHavana1,381 kmMIAMiami1,330 km
Beyond its rangeCUNCancún1,787 km

The type first flew in 1983 (43 years ago) · About 459 units built · Production ended in 1999

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Airports

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current operatorAir Century airline base
Base
JBQLa Isabela

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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Saab 340B · HI976 · Air Century}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-0c40c4},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-0c40c4}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

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