N701AM - 1973 Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

C421

1973 CESSNA 421B

Aircraft Description

N701AM is a 1973 Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Quest Aviation INC in Lake City, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on December 28, 1995. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSI0-520-F-K engine producing 435 horsepower, N701AM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95851 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N701AM was last updated on July 7, 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 N701AM. 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
1973
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 31, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 28, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
QUEST AVIATION INC
Address
173 SE NEWELL DR
City
LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida32025-1986
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSI0-520-F-K
Horsepower
435 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52254121
Mode S Code (Hex)
A95851

Additional Details

Registration
N701AM
Serial Number
421B0366
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00392125

Data Source

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

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