N451AM - Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N451AM is a Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Palm Tree Adventures LLC in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A575DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N451AM was last updated on July 18, 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 N451AM. 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
December 17, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 15, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
PALM TREE ADVENTURES LLC
Address
111 PIAZZA VETTA DR
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78734-2637
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51272737
Mode S Code (Hex)
A575DF

Additional Details

Registration
N451AM
Serial Number
421C0808
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00783362

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 04:16:50)
Airport
Latitude
40.617572
Longitude
-111.995877

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC