N4VH - 1977 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1977 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N4VH is a 1977 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Foster Chad H Jr in Uvalde, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSI0-520-F-K engine producing 435 horsepower, N4VH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A9D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4VH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.2113, -99.7436 on July 13, 2024. The FAA registry record for N4VH was last updated on March 1, 2024. 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 N4VH. 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
1977
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 8, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FOSTER CHAD H JR
Address
106 N EAST ST
City
UVALDE
State / Zip Code
Texas78801-5312
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSI0-520-F-K
Horsepower
435 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51124722
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A9D2

Additional Details

Registration
N4VH
Serial Number
421C0435
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 1, 2024
Last Update Date
March 1, 2024
Unique ID
00733305

Last Known Position

Date
July 13, 2024 (UTC 19:49:16)
Airport
Latitude
29.2113
Longitude
-99.743599

Data Source

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

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