N87PP - 1976 Cessna 421C Aircraft Registration

C421

1976 CESSNA 421C

Aircraft Description

N87PP is a 1976 Cessna 421C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on December 22, 2009. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-L engine producing 375 horsepower, N87PP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF550 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87PP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.1099, 7.3590 on March 20, 2025. The FAA registry record for N87PP 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 N87PP. 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
1976
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
January 5, 2010
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 22, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
AEROSPACE TRUST MANAGEMENT LLC TRUSTEE
Address
1013 CENTRE RD STE 403A
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19805-1270
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520-L
Horsepower
375 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52772520
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF550

Additional Details

Registration
N87PP
Serial Number
421C0206
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
00503660

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2025 (UTC 11:50:55)
Airport
Latitude
48.109901
Longitude
7.35901

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC