N421RJ - Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

N421RJ is a Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Great Trends LLC in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 27, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSI0-520-F-K engine producing 435 horsepower, N421RJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A500D6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N421RJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N421RJ was last updated on December 28, 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 N421RJ. 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.