Aircraft Description
N421LL is a 1983 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whirlybird Aviation LLC in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 12, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 435 horsepower, N421LL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5005B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N421LL was last updated on May 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 N421LL. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1999 | MIA99FA180 | Destroyed | Fatal | The failure of the pilot to shutdown the right engine and feather the propeller after a reported loss of power in the engine shortly after takeoff resulting in the airplane descending, colliding with trees and then the ground. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC