N1557G - 1974 Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

C421

1974 CESSNA 421B

Aircraft Description

N1557G is a 1974 Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Airperks LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1557G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E016 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1557G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.3932, -93.9128 on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1557G was last updated on August 9, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 421 Golden Eagle was a pressurized twin-engine aircraft that brought high-altitude comfort to the business aviation market at a fraction of turboprop costs. First flown on May 1, 1967, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two Continental GTSIO-520 turbocharged engines, seating six to eight occupants. With a service ceiling of 30,000 feet and cruise speed of 277 mph, the 421 spanned 43 feet 2 inches with a length of approximately 39 feet. Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 1,901 examples between 1967 and 1985. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C421.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1557G. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1974
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
421B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C421421 Executive Commuter
Cruise Speed
172 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 9, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
AIRPERKS LLC
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 49
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-5635
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50160026
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E016

Additional Details

Registration
N1557G
Serial Number
421B0653
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00050910

Last Known Position

Date
February 10, 2026 (UTC 23:32:00)
Airport
Latitude
35.393247
Longitude
-93.912769

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC