N2957Q - 1969 Cessna 421A Aircraft Registration

C421

1969 CESSNA 421A

Aircraft Description

N2957Q is a 1969 Cessna 421A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Generals International INC in Red Oak, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 5, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N2957Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A30B69 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2957Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9904, -97.3195 on February 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2957Q was last updated on April 14, 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 N2957Q. 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
1969
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
421A
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
April 5, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 30, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
GENERALS INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
PO BOX 340
City
RED OAK
State / Zip Code
Texas75154-0340
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)
50605551
Mode S Code (Hex)
A30B69

Additional Details

Registration
N2957Q
Serial Number
421A0057
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00750803

Last Known Position

Date
February 1, 2025 (UTC 17:42:20)
Airport
Latitude
32.99044
Longitude
-97.31947

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC