N406RC - 1981 Cessna 402C Aircraft Registration

C402

1981 CESSNA 402C

Aircraft Description

N406RC is a 1981 Cessna 402C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Island Flights INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N406RC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C465 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N406RC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Witham Field (KSUA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N406RC was last updated on March 12, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 402 Businessliner was a versatile twin-engine aircraft that became a workhorse of commuter airlines and corporate aviation during the 1970s and 1980s. First flown in 1967, it was a low-wing twin-piston monoplane that could seat 6-10 passengers or carry equivalent cargo loads. Measuring 36.4 feet in length with a 44.3-foot wingspan, the aircraft was powered by twin Continental turbocharged engines producing up to 325 horsepower each in later variants. Over its 18-year production run, Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 2,953 examples across all variants. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C402.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N406RC. 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
1981
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
402C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C402402 Businessliner
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 14, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
ISLAND FLIGHTS INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51142145
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C465

Additional Details

Registration
N406RC
Serial Number
402C0470
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 12, 2026
Last Update Date
September 17, 2024
Unique ID
00940037

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 15:40:40)
Airport
Latitude
26.592682
Longitude
-78.58619

Data Source

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

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