N444BG - 1980 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1980 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N444BG is a 1980 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mitchell Aviation LLC in Mitchell, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 1, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 435 horsepower, N444BG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55999 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N444BG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1669, -81.7603 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N444BG was last updated on April 28, 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 N444BG. 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
August 1, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MITCHELL AVIATION LLC
Address
1415 N SANBORN BLVD
City
MITCHELL
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57301-1015
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)
51254631
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55999

Additional Details

Registration
N444BG
Serial Number
421C0893
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00111953

Last Known Position

Date
May 2, 2026 (UTC 18:06:12)
Airport
Latitude
43.774799346900004
Longitude
-98.03859710690001

Data Source

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

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