N701CJ - 1968 Cessna 401A Aircraft Registration

C401

1968 CESSNA 401A

Aircraft Description

N701CJ is a 1968 Cessna 401A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Centurion Aviation LTD in Salina, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on November 27, 2001. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N701CJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95880 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N701CJ was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 401B was a twin-engine corporate transport aircraft that served as an affordable entry point into turbocharged twin-engine aviation during the early 1970s. First flown in 1965 as part of the 401 series, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two Continental TSIO-520-E engines, seating up to eight passengers in corporate configurations. The aircraft achieved a cruise speed of 209 knots and offered a range of 1,102 nautical miles. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas from 1970 to 1972. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C401.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N701CJ. 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
1968
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
401A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C401401B
Cruise Speed
198 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 17, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 27, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
CENTURION AVIATION LTD
Address
5236 E NORTH ST
City
SALINA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67401-9619
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52254200
Mode S Code (Hex)
A95880

Additional Details

Registration
N701CJ
Serial Number
401A0022
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00770787

Data Source

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

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