Aircraft Description
N421TP is a 1977 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Double R Aviation LLC in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on October 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming LTP101-600A engine producing 599 horsepower, N421TP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5010D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N421TP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5090, -122.8130 on September 21, 2024. The FAA registry record for N421TP was last updated on September 9, 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 N421TP. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2024 | WPR24LA068 | Substantial | None | Airport personnel’s failure to properly prioritize their response actions, including updating the airport’s automated weather observation system recording in a timely manner to notify incoming pilots of a runway closure, which resulted in an airplane striking an immobilized airplane on the runway during landing at night. Contributing to the accident was the airport’s inadequate emergency response plan. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC