N818DH - Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N818DH is a Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Couch Fred in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2767 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N818DH was last updated on June 22, 2025. 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 N818DH. 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
March 13, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
COUCH FRED
Address
6432 NINE MILE BRIDGE RD
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76135-9260
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
52623547
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2767

Additional Details

Registration
N818DH
Serial Number
421C0840
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00133392

Data Source

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

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