N421DB - 1978 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1978 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N421DB is a 1978 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Acme 17 LLC in Dublin, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSI0-520-F-K engine producing 435 horsepower, N421DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FFA3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N421DB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9980, -82.8919 on September 15, 2024. The FAA registry record for N421DB was last updated on July 12, 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 N421DB. 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
1978
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
June 7, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ACME 17 LLC
Address
6179 MEMORIAL DR
City
DUBLIN
State / Zip Code
Ohio43017-9000
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSI0-520-F-K
Horsepower
435 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51177643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4FFA3

Additional Details

Registration
N421DB
Serial Number
421C0509
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 12, 2023
Last Update Date
July 12, 2023
Unique ID
00310070

Last Known Position

Date
September 15, 2024 (UTC 15:11:40)
Airport
Latitude
39.998001
Longitude
-82.891899

Data Source

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

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