N4AF - 1968 Cessna 421 Aircraft Registration

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1968 CESSNA 421

Aircraft Description

N4AF is a 1968 Cessna 421, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N4AF LLC in Conroe, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engine producing 340 horsepower, N4AF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A7F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4AF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3518, -95.4145 on December 30, 2024. The FAA registry record for N4AF was last updated on March 25, 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 N4AF. 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
1968
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
421
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C21T421 (turbine)
Cruise Speed
172 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
N4AF LLC
Address
9984 PRESERVE WAY
City
CONROE
State / Zip Code
Texas77385-2226
Country
United States

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)
51123765
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A7F5

Additional Details

Registration
N4AF
Serial Number
421-0142
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00940884

Last Known Position

Date
December 30, 2024 (UTC 23:21:10)
Airport
Latitude
30.351801
Longitude
-95.414497

Data Source

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

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