N42BJ - 1972 Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

N42BJ is a 1972 Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Oakland Park, FL. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engine producing 340 horsepower, N42BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F968 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42BJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6795, -97.0772 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42BJ was last updated on September 25, 2025. 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 N42BJ. 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.