N34RB

N34RB is a Tecnam P2012 Traveller, a twin-engine piston aircraft operated by BROOKS RANDALL E. SkyMeter has tracked 196 flights totalling 87 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is 15G to 15G. Service window in our records spans 392 days. Of those flights, 86 (43.9%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Tecnam P2012 Traveller has a maximum takeoff weight of 5,071 lb, light wake category.

About the Tecnam P2012 Traveller

The Tecnam P2012 Traveller is an Italian-designed twin-engine piston commuter aircraft that entered service in 2019, purpose-built to replace aging Cessna 402s and similar light twins on short-haul regional routes. Manufactured by Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam in Capua, Italy, the high-wing design seats up to eleven passengers and features modern Lycoming TEO-540 engines driving three-blade constant-speed propellers. The type was developed specifically for the U.S. Essential Air Service market, where operators need economical aircraft for thin routes connecting small communities to regional hubs.

What sets the P2012 apart from legacy piston twins is its clean-sheet design incorporating composite construction, a spacious rectangular cabin with stand-up headroom, and large cargo doors that make it equally suitable for passenger service, cargo operations, or special missions like skydiving and aerial survey work. The aircraft's 750-nautical-mile range and ability to operate from short unpaved strips make it ideal for remote and underserved markets. Cape Air became the launch customer and largest operator, deploying the type across its New England and Midwest networks to replace its fleet of Cessna 402s.

The Traveller cruises at 180 knots and can operate economically at altitudes up to 20,000 feet, though most missions are flown much lower. Its twin-engine configuration provides redundancy for overwater and mountainous operations while maintaining operating costs well below turbine-powered alternatives. The type has found particular favor with Part 135 operators serving Essential Air Service contracts, where the combination of passenger comfort, cargo capacity, and fuel efficiency creates a compelling business case for routes with eight to ten daily passengers.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.