N42BC - 1975 Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

C421

1975 CESSNA 421B

Aircraft Description

N42BC is a 1975 Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rotary Components International INC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 30, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engine producing 340 horsepower, N42BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F962 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.6423, -97.2103 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42BC was last updated on October 30, 2024. 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 N42BC. 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
421B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C421421 Executive Commuter
Cruise Speed
172 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 30, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ROTARY COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
13700 LUTHE RD BLDG B
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77039-1806
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Northland Aviation
ICAO Code
KOE

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520-C
Horsepower
340 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51174542
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4F962

Additional Details

Registration
N42BC
Serial Number
421B0922
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 30, 2024
Last Update Date
October 30, 2024
Unique ID
00871644

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 23:56:43)
Airport
Latitude
32.122147
Longitude
-93.244208

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC