N505LT - 1978 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1978 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N505LT is a 1978 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Laufer Air INC in Hartford, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 2005. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 435 horsepower, N505LT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64D8F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N505LT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.3484, -88.3564 on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N505LT was last updated on September 2, 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 N505LT. 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
1978
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
April 29, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 15, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
LAUFER AIR INC
Address
955 WESTERN DR
City
HARTFORD
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53027-2718
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)
51446617
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64D8F

Additional Details

Registration
N505LT
Serial Number
421C0617
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00901684

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 15:25:58)
Airport
Latitude
43.350328
Longitude
-88.357479

Data Source

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

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