N747CA - Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N747CA is a Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Action Air Express INC in Santa Monica, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2003. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA0CBE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N747CA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N747CA was last updated on May 12, 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 N747CA. 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
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
421C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C421421 Executive Commuter
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 8, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
ACTION AIR EXPRESS INC
Address
2701 AIRPORT AVE
City
SANTA MONICA
State / Zip Code
California90405-6105
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
52406276
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA0CBE

Additional Details

Registration
N747CA
Serial Number
421C0850
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00073392

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 21:55:28)
Airport
Latitude
34.012694
Longitude
-118.453074

Data Source

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

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