N41041 - 1973 Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

C421

1973 CESSNA 421B

Aircraft Description

N41041 is a 1973 Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mathews Christopher D in Blue Earth, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 6, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engine producing 340 horsepower, N41041 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4D71E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N41041 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2235, -93.9182 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N41041 was last updated on March 7, 2025. 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 N41041. 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
March 6, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MATHEWS CHRISTOPHER D
Address
41053 110TH ST
City
BLUE EARTH
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56013-5503
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520-C
Horsepower
340 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51153436
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4D71E

Additional Details

Registration
N41041
Serial Number
421B0412
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00781354

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 22:15:25)
Airport
Latitude
44.221693
Longitude
-93.920394

Data Source

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

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