N816LH - Cessna 421B Aircraft Registration

C421

CESSNA 421B

Aircraft Description

N816LH is a Cessna 421B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to L Howard Construction INC in Abernathy, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on February 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N816LH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB20A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N816LH was last updated on July 18, 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 N816LH. 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
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
April 14, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 22, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
L HOWARD CONSTRUCTION INC
Address
380 FM 54
City
ABERNATHY
State / Zip Code
Texas79311-5903
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52620250
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB20A8

Additional Details

Registration
N816LH
Serial Number
421B0565
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00853607

Data Source

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

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