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Saab 340B · G-LGNB · Desconocida

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Saab 340B

SAAB-340216Unknown
RegistrationGBG-LGNB
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by Ronnierob shows this registration on a SAAB-SCANIA SF340B.It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify

Desconocida

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Saab 340B built in 1990 in Linköping.

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Old · 36 years · ≈ 68,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerSaab
Engines2× 2 x GENERAL ELECTRIC CO CT7-9B&nbsp;&nbsp;( DOWTY ROTOL (C)R390/4-123-F/27 )<br>
PropulsionTurboprop
First flight1990
Built inLinköping, Suecia
Country of registrationReino Unido
OwnerLoganair
MSN340B-216
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Ronnierob showing this registration on a SAAB-SCANIA SF340B

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

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

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Aircraft chronology

1990
Built
Assembled by Saab in Linköping, Sweden.
Apr 4, 2012
Incident at Kirkwall
On April 4, 2012, the SAAB-SCANIA SF340B aircraft (registration G-LGNB), operated by Logan, was involved in an incident at Kirkwall. Source: Logan.
Source: Logan
Jan 10, 2013
Incident at Orkney Island
On January 10, 2013, the SAAB-SCANIA SF340B aircraft (registration G-LGNB), operated by Logan, was involved in an incident at Orkney Island. Source: Logan.
Source: Logan
Mar 4, 2014
Incident at Shetland Islands
On March 4, 2014, the SAAB-SCANIA SF340B aircraft (registration G-LGNB), operated by Logan, was involved in an incident at Shetland Islands. Source: Logan.
Source: Logan
Mar 9, 2017
Incident at Shetland Islands
On March 9, 2017, the SAAB-SCANIA SF340B aircraft (registration G-LGNB), operated by Logan, was involved in an incident at Shetland Islands. Source: Logan.
Source: Logan
Jun 5, 2017
Incident at Edimburgo
On June 5, 2017, the SAAB-SCANIA SF340B aircraft (registration G-LGNB), operated by Logan, was involved in an incident at Edimburgo. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).
Source: AAIB

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  title        = {{Saab 340B · G-LGNB · Desconocida}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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