N421HS - 1979 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1979 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N421HS is a 1979 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Qualitair LLC Trustee. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520-L engine producing 310 horsepower, N421HS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50016 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N421HS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 49.9556, 9.2278 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N421HS was last updated on March 5, 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 N421HS. 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
1979
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
April 12, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
QUALITAIR LLC TRUSTEE
Address
FLUGPLATZ MICHELSTADT
MOSSAUER STRASSE 17
City
MICHELSTADT
State / Zip Code
67420
Country
Germany

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520-L
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51200026
Mode S Code (Hex)
A50016

Additional Details

Registration
N421HS
Serial Number
421C0621
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 5, 2024
Last Update Date
March 5, 2024
Unique ID
00481861

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 14:06:14)
Airport
Latitude
49.955551
Longitude
9.227795

Data Source

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

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