N4492U - Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N4492U is a Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rds Aviation LLC in Elkhart, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 27, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 435 horsepower, N4492U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56EBD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4492U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6655, -83.4201 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4492U was last updated on April 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 N4492U. 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
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
October 27, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
RDS AVIATION LLC
Address
516 PINE CREEK CT
City
ELKHART
State / Zip Code
Indiana46516-9093
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)
51267275
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56EBD

Additional Details

Registration
N4492U
Serial Number
421C0020
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00162664

Last Known Position

Date
July 27, 2025 (UTC 21:38:40)
Airport
Latitude
42.665501
Longitude
-83.420097

Data Source

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

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