N678DB - 1975 Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

C421

1975 CESSNA 421B

Aircraft Description

N678DB is a 1975 Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Golden Eagle Flight LLC in Farmington, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on November 26, 1996. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engine producing 340 horsepower, N678DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8F9BD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N678DB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.8694, -111.9270 on June 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N678DB was last updated on July 22, 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 N678DB. 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
1975
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
March 3, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 26, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
GOLDEN EAGLE FLIGHT LLC
Address
1914 SUMMERWOOD DR
City
FARMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Utah84025-4109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520-C
Horsepower
340 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52174675
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8F9BD

Additional Details

Registration
N678DB
Serial Number
421B0876
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00303075

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2025 (UTC 19:03:17)
Airport
Latitude
40.8694
Longitude
-111.927002

Data Source

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

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