N316WC - Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N316WC is a Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eagle Aeronautics LLC in Chicago, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 10, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35F12 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N316WC was last updated on October 31, 2024. 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 N316WC. 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
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
March 10, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
EAGLE AERONAUTICS LLC
Address
4900 S MASON AVE
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois60638-1415
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50657422
Mode S Code (Hex)
A35F12

Additional Details

Registration
N316WC
Serial Number
421C1047
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 31, 2024
Last Update Date
October 31, 2024
Unique ID
00453516

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC