N711TP - 1973 Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

C421

1973 CESSNA 421B

Aircraft Description

N711TP is a 1973 Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Marion III in San Francisco, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on July 25, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSI0-520-F-K engine producing 435 horsepower, N711TP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9817B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N711TP was last updated on March 24, 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 N711TP. 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
July 8, 1977
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 25, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH MARION III
Address
124 SAN ALESO AVE
City
SAN FRANCISCO
State / Zip Code
California94127-2531
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)
52300573
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9817B

Additional Details

Registration
N711TP
Serial Number
421B0454
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00830997

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC