This 1973 Cessna 340 Is a Pressurized ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Twin features upgraded 310 hp engines, factory-new left powerplant, full deicing, and 1,800-pound useful load.

FLYING Staff

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 09:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

1973 Cessna 340 [Credit: AircraftMerchants]

Key Takeaways:

Today's Top Pick is a 1973 Cessna 340, highlighted for its cabin-class pressurization and multiengine utility at a lower operating cost than turboprops.
This specific aircraft features a Vortex Generator STC for an 1,800-pound useful load, updated 310 hp Continental engines (one factory-new in 2023), and modern avionics like a Garmin GNS-530W and JPI EDM-930.
It offers a comfortable six-place pressurized cabin with gray leather club seating, air conditioning, full deice, and is listed at $174,500.

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Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a 1973 Cessna 340.

Few general aviation platforms hit the sweet spot quite like the Cessna 340, delivering true cabin-class pressurization and multiengine reassurance without jumping into turboprop operating budgets. Built to cruise comfortably above turbulent weather, this pressurized twin remains a benchmark choice for owner-pilots who want true all-weather, long-distance utility.

Carrying 5,544 total airframe hours, this 1973 model gains a major operational edge from a Vortex Generator STC, pushing its useful load to a robust 1,800 pounds. Paired with a deep 203-gallon fuel capacity, the airframe offers exceptional weight-and-fuel planning flexibility.

On the outside, it sports a Jet Glo exterior painted in overall white with red and gold accents, backed by full deice boots and an alcohol-equipped windshield.

Climbing into the cabin reveals a flight environment focused on passenger comfort. The pressurized six-place interior features club seating finished in gray leather with refined accents, an executive folding table, J.B. Systems air conditioning for hot weather ground operations, and an 11-cubic-foot oxygen system for high-altitude peace of mind.

Under the cowlings, power comes from upgraded 310 hp Continental TSIO-520-NB engines equipped with performance-enhancing Riley intercoolers. Giving the twin a fresh operational boost, the left engine was replaced with a factory-new unit in 2023 and has logged just 58 hours, while the right engine shows 1,024 hours since overhaul. Both engines turn McCauley three-blade, constant-speed propellers showing 416 hours since their 2016 overhauls.

At the flight deck, pilot workload is reduced through an avionics layout anchored by a Garmin GNS-530W WAAS GPS/nav/comm and King KCS-55A HSI. Operational safety and engine management are simplified by a primary JPI EDM-930 graphic engine monitor, Garmin GDL 69 XM weather receiver, Stratus ESG ADS-B transponder, full copilot instrumentation, and Cessna 400A autopilot with yaw damper.

Listed at $174,500, this hangar-kept Cessna 340 includes intact logs, maintenance records, and stands ready for its next owner.

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