N188GW - 1979 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1979 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N188GW is a 1979 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Die Casting & Manufacturing INC in Royse City, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 2, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 435 horsepower, N188GW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15F0F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N188GW was last updated on June 10, 2023. 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 N188GW. 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
1979
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 2, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 2, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN DIE CASTING & MANUFACTURING INC
Address
PO BOX 1179
City
ROYSE CITY
State / Zip Code
Texas75189-1179
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
435 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50257417
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15F0F

Additional Details

Registration
N188GW
Serial Number
421C0613
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00121861

Data Source

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

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