N50DL - 1973 Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

C421

1973 CESSNA 421B

Aircraft Description

N50DL is a 1973 Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sand Castle Management LLC in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on August 10, 2000. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engine producing 340 horsepower, N50DL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A637ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N50DL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6503, -97.4286 on April 21, 2025. The FAA registry record for N50DL was last updated on April 14, 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 N50DL. 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
1973
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
421B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C421421 Executive Commuter
Cruise Speed
172 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 30, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 10, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
SAND CASTLE MANAGEMENT LLC
Address
12430 HUNTERSVIEW CT
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67235-1222
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)
51433755
Mode S Code (Hex)
A637ED

Additional Details

Registration
N50DL
Serial Number
421B0526
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00462462

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 19:21:14)
Airport
Latitude
37.62323
Longitude
-97.438796

Data Source

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

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