N5874C - Cessna 421 Aircraft Registration

C21T

CESSNA 421

Aircraft Description

N5874C is a Cessna 421, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vola Acosta LLC in Lake Forest, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A792D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5874C was last tracked by AviatorDB near Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5874C was last updated on November 16, 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 N5874C. 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
421
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C21T421 (turbine)
Cruise Speed
172 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 26, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VOLA ACOSTA LLC
Address
23832 ROCKFIELD BLVD STE 170
City
LAKE FOREST
State / Zip Code
California92630-2886
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51711320
Mode S Code (Hex)
A792D0

Additional Details

Registration
N5874C
Serial Number
421C0882
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00141795

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:53:05)
Airport
Latitude
34.311768
Longitude
-116.068819

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC