N558BF - Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N558BF is a Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Matrix Aviation LLC in Birmingham, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71D42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N558BF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6636, -83.4675 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N558BF was last updated on August 25, 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 N558BF. 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
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
March 25, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
MATRIX AVIATION LLC
Address
642 PILGRIM AVE
City
BIRMINGHAM
State / Zip Code
Michigan48009-4617
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51616502
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71D42

Additional Details

Registration
N558BF
Serial Number
421C0845
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00092584

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 18:04:08)
Airport
Latitude
42.666733
Longitude
-83.414133

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC