N421YY - 1980 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1980 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N421YY is a 1980 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vsa Leasing LLC in Harbor Springs, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 1999. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N421YY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50193 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N421YY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.8078, -83.7355 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N421YY was last updated on March 24, 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 N421YY. 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
1980
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
June 26, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
VSA LEASING LLC
Address
PO BOX 3
City
LINDEN
State / Zip Code
Michigan48451-0003
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51200623
Mode S Code (Hex)
A50193

Additional Details

Registration
N421YY
Serial Number
421C0872
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
May 5, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00721684

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 21:43:25)
Airport
Latitude
42.807861
Longitude
-83.747593

Data Source

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

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