N518B - 1973 Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

C421

1973 CESSNA 421B

Aircraft Description

N518B is a 1973 Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ja Holdings LLC in Holden, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 2, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N518B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67F40 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N518B was last updated on October 22, 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 N518B. 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
September 2, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
JA HOLDINGS LLC
Address
PO BOX 689
City
HOLDEN
State / Zip Code
West Virginia25625-0689
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51477500
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67F40

Additional Details

Registration
N518B
Serial Number
421B0518
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 22, 2024
Last Update Date
October 22, 2024
Unique ID
00940477

Data Source

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

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