N421WN - 1976 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1976 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N421WN is a 1976 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Contractors Flight Service LLC in La Jolla, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2005. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 435 horsepower, N421WN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50157 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N421WN was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8130, -117.1309 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N421WN was last updated on July 7, 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 N421WN. 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
December 17, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
CONTRACTORS FLIGHT SERVICE LLC
Address
2255 AVENIDA DE LA PLAYA STE 7B1
City
LA JOLLA
State / Zip Code
California92037-3245
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
435 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51200527
Mode S Code (Hex)
A50157

Additional Details

Registration
N421WN
Serial Number
421C0100
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00063876

Last Known Position

Date
March 12, 2026 (UTC 19:00:27)
Airport
Latitude
32.813049
Longitude
-117.130902

Data Source

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

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