N421RA - 1975 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1975 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N421RA is a 1975 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to D & A INC in Manhattan, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 20, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2001. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSI0-520-F-K engine producing 435 horsepower, N421RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A500CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N421RA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9450, -96.7254 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N421RA was last updated on August 11, 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 N421RA. 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
1975
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
February 20, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 31, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
D & A INC
Address
PO BOX 728
City
MANHATTAN
State / Zip Code
Kansas66505-0728
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)
51200316
Mode S Code (Hex)
A500CE

Additional Details

Registration
N421RA
Serial Number
421C0052
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00711714

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 19:19:02)
Airport
Latitude
39.314896
Longitude
-96.38652

Data Source

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

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