N31KC - 1973 Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

C421

1973 CESSNA 421B

Aircraft Description

N31KC is a 1973 Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Washington State Community College in Spokane, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 24, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on December 22, 2004. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N31KC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3455C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31KC was last updated on July 7, 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 N31KC. 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
1973
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
October 24, 1994
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 22, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Address
1810 N GREENE ST
City
SPOKANE
State / Zip Code
Washington99217-5320
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50642534
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3455C

Additional Details

Registration
N31KC
Serial Number
421B0344
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00241393

Data Source

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

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