N628RJ - 1974 Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

C421

1974 CESSNA 421B

Aircraft Description

N628RJ is a 1974 Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Janak Jeffrey in Corpus Christi, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1980. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 435 horsepower, N628RJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A83575 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N628RJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.7466, -96.8243 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N628RJ was last updated on August 17, 2016. 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 N628RJ. 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
1974
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
May 7, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
JANAK JEFFREY
Address
5015 AVENUE C
City
CORPUS CHRISTI
State / Zip Code
Texas78410-4716
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
435 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52032565
Mode S Code (Hex)
A83575

Additional Details

Registration
N628RJ
Serial Number
421B-0503
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
August 17, 2016
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00260210

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 21:02:00)
Airport
Latitude
27.746623
Longitude
-96.824306

Data Source

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

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