N160DC - 1980 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1980 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N160DC is a 1980 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pdii LLC in Concord, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N160DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F1FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N160DC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7653, -80.9539 on June 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N160DC was last updated on April 7, 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 N160DC. 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
1980
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
421C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C421421 Executive Commuter
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 15, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 7, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PDII LLC
Address
2200 BARNHARDT AVE NW
City
CONCORD
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28027-8302
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50170774
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F1FC

Additional Details

Registration
N160DC
Serial Number
421C0856
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00975892

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 18:40:07)
Airport
Latitude
35.387798
Longitude
-80.709099

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC