N7989Q - 1971 Cessna 401B Aircraft Registration

C401

1971 CESSNA 401B

Aircraft Description

N7989Q is a 1971 Cessna 401B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lauritano Stephen G in Goodyear, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2005. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N7989Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD95F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7989Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7989Q was last updated on August 25, 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 N7989Q. 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
1971
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
401B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C401401B
Cruise Speed
198 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 22, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
LAURITANO STEPHEN G
Address
18598 W PASEO WAY
City
GOODYEAR
State / Zip Code
Arizona85338-5281
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)
52554537
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD95F

Additional Details

Registration
N7989Q
Serial Number
401B0208
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00595280

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 15:17:33)
Airport
Latitude
33.425377
Longitude
-112.366901

Data Source

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

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