N7549Q - 1972 Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

C421

1972 CESSNA 421B

Aircraft Description

N7549Q is a 1972 Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alford Air Transportation LLC in Kernersville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on October 4, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSI0-520-F-K engine producing 435 horsepower, N7549Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA2C87 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7549Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0994, -79.9373 on May 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N7549Q was last updated on September 9, 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 N7549Q. 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
1972
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
February 7, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 4, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
ALFORD AIR TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address
500 PINEVIEW DR STE 111
City
KERNERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27284-3813
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)
52426207
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA2C87

Additional Details

Registration
N7549Q
Serial Number
421B0341
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00362777

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2025 (UTC 22:47:48)
Airport
Latitude
36.09937
Longitude
-79.937262

Data Source

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

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