N5421F - 1979 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1979 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N5421F is a 1979 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alvey Chad R in Bargersville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5421F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6E1DB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5421F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2570, -86.6366 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5421F was last updated on February 27, 2025. 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 N5421F. 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
1979
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
November 15, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ALVEY CHAD R
Address
5369 N 400 W
City
BARGERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46106-9377
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51560733
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6E1DB

Additional Details

Registration
N5421F
Serial Number
421C0660
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00930044

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 23:31:26)
Airport
Latitude
42.5951
Longitude
-87.928518

Data Source

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

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