N421ME - 1976 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1976 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N421ME is a 1976 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mj Rams Air LLC in Rock Island, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N421ME is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5006E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N421ME was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4485, -90.5075 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N421ME was last updated on March 8, 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 N421ME. 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
1976
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
November 1, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MJ RAMS AIR LLC
Address
55 HAWTHORNE RD
City
ROCK ISLAND
State / Zip Code
Illinois61201-6110
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51200156
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5006E

Additional Details

Registration
N421ME
Serial Number
421C0074
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00326811

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2025 (UTC 02:40:46)
Airport
Latitude
41.448502
Longitude
-90.5075

Data Source

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

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