Cessna 421 Golden Eagle
770 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1968 to 1993; half of them date from 1976 or earlier. Texas has the most (116). 78% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 421 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Cont Motor Gtsio-520-C (204), Cont Motor Gtsio-520 Ser (164), Cont Motor Gtsi0-520-F-K (150)
- Seats
- 8
- Cruise speed
- about 90 mph
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 17, 1980; newest October 1, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas116Florida72California65Delaware43Kansas29Colorado28Oklahoma26Montana24Michigan22Georgia22Arizona20Illinois19
Who owns them registrant type
LLC424 (55%)Corporation170 (22%)Individual138 (18%)Co-owned28 (4%)Partnership4 (0.5%)Non-citizen corporation3 (0.4%)Government3 (0.4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 263 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid758 (98%)Sale reported4 (0.5%)Pending4 (0.5%)Reports overdue2 (0.3%)Pending cancellation2 (0.3%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard729 (95%)None on file35 (5%)Experimental3 (0.4%)Restricted2 (0.3%)Special flight permit1 (0.1%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Bas Part Sales LLC9Dodson International Parts INC6Premiere Aviation INC5Qualitair LLC Trustee4International Air Services INC Trustee4Yingling Consultation LLC3Valiair Lc Trustee3Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee3Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee3Sky West Aviation INC Trustee3Bank Of Utah Trustee3Western Rivers Aircraft LLC2
Fleet pages: Bas Part Sales LLC · Dodson International Parts INC · Premiere Aviation INC · Qualitair LLC Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · Valiair Lc Trustee · Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna 421 Golden Eagle aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
770 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna 421s?
Texas, with 116.
Who owns the Cessna 421?
78% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 770
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N577KG | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N23DT | Cessna 421B |
Alastrom Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-03-16 | Valid |
| N421LC | Cessna 421C |
Api Aviation Leasing LLC North Venice, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-11 | Valid |
| N41041 | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-03-07 | Valid |
| N26GD | Cessna 421C |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-28 | Valid |
| N5421F | Cessna 421C |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | Valid |
| N21SS | Cessna 421C |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | Valid |
| N471BW | Cessna 421C |
Patriot Environmental LLC Meeker, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | Valid |
| N6633T | Cessna 421C |
C C I C Aircraft Division One LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | Valid |
| N421LA | Cessna 421C |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
None on file | 2025-02-17 | Valid |
| N369RM | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-02-14 | Valid |
| N520AB | Cessna 421C |
Golden Eagle Transportation LLC Lafayette, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-02-12 | Valid |
| N422CM | Cessna 421C |
Aerostar Aviation LLC Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-02-10 | Valid |
| N5288J | Cessna 421C |
Osborne Mobile Home Park LLC North Little Rock, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-02-10 | Valid |
| N421ST | Cessna 421C |
Zelta Air LLC Nutley, New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-02-09 | Valid |
| N422PJ | Cessna 421C |
Cra Aviation LLC Dickerson, Maryland |
Standard | 2025-02-09 | Valid |
| N31C | Cessna 421C |
Lg & Gs Holdings LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | Valid |
| N877JB | Cessna 421C |
Og Flights LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | Valid |
| N421MY | Cessna 421B |
Ozark Trails Youth Services INC West Plains, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-01-28 | Valid |
| N260RA | Cessna 421C |
Upward Aviation LLC Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-01-27 | Valid |
| N605DC | Cessna 421C |
T&C Aviators LLC Green Cove Springs, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-27 | Valid |
| N421VA | Cessna 421C |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-01-15 | Valid |
| N427CC | Cessna 421C |
Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-01-15 | Valid |
| N6824C | Cessna 421C |
K&L Salty Air LLC Stephenville, Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-15 | Valid |
| N6869Z | Cessna 421C |
421 Holdings LLC Zanesville, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-01-13 | Valid |
| N421BP | Cessna 421B |
Med Jets USA INC Boca Raton, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-08 | Valid |
| N822BK | Cessna 421C |
Propilot LLC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2025-01-08 | Valid |
| N700LC | Cessna 421C |
Rent Collector LLC College Station, Texas |
Standard | 2024-12-30 | Valid |
| N80LG | Cessna 421C |
Tru North Aviation LLC Ironwood, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-12-16 | Valid |
| N318PP | Cessna 421B |
K&A Consulting Of Montana INC Billings, Montana |
Standard | 2024-12-14 | Valid |
| N421VF | Cessna 421C |
N421Vf LLC Lindsay, Texas |
Standard | 2024-12-07 | Valid |
| N712JD | Cessna 421C |
Cpch Aviation LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2024-12-04 | Valid |
| N6867Z | Cessna 421C |
Wings At Dawn Aviation LLC Eddyville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-11-25 | Valid |
| N726LA | Cessna 421B |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-11-21 | Valid |
| N215MP | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Kansas |
None on file | 2024-11-12 | Valid |
| N1QM | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-11-08 | Valid |
| N84RT | Cessna 421B |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-11-06 | Valid |
| N421RR | Cessna 421 |
Blue Star Aviation LLC Billings, Montana |
Standard | 2024-11-05 | Valid |
| N513JN | Cessna 421C |
Fly Area LLC Charleston, South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-11-04 | Valid |
| N316WC | Cessna 421C |
Eagle Aeronautics LLC Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-10-31 | Valid |
| N37RZ | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-10-31 | Valid |
| N30PT | Cessna 421C |
Gas Aviation LLC Decatur, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N42BC | Cessna 421B |
Rotary Components International INC Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N588TB | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2024-10-19 | Valid |
| N421ML | Cessna 421C |
Lps Utilities INC DBA Woodstock, Illinois |
Special flight permit | 2024-10-08 | Valid |
| N100JL | Cessna 421 |
Bytelogics INC New York, New York |
Standard | 2024-10-01 | Valid |
| N240RT | Cessna 421B |
Aviation Trust Company LLC Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-10-01 | Valid |
| N41PB | Cessna 421B |
Crestview Residential Properties LLC Laurinburg, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-09-19 | Valid |
| N10FF | Cessna 421C |
Valiair Lc CO Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-09-10 | Valid |
| N1GQ | Cessna 421B |
Aero Attack Systems (USA) INC Blaine, Washington |
Standard | 2024-09-05 | Reports overdue |
| N5PJ | Cessna 421B |
God Family Ministries International INC Elmont, New York |
Standard | 2024-09-05 | Valid |
| N9AY | Cessna 421C |
Proclaim Aviation Ministries Worthington, Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-08-23 | Valid |
| N421WP | Cessna 421C |
Mach 1 LLC Rogers, Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-08-20 | Valid |
| N464DC | Cessna 421C |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-08-08 | Valid |
| N56RX | Cessna 421C |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-08-03 | Valid |
| N1543G | Cessna 421B |
Qds Aviation LLC Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-08-01 | Valid |
| N1946G | Cessna 421B |
Partwin421 LLC Greenwich, Connecticut |
Standard | 2024-07-28 | Valid |
| N866PM | Cessna 421C |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-07-27 | Valid |
| N845YC | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-07-11 | Valid |
| N6798V | Cessna 421C |
Gaylord Hangars LLC Gaylord, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-07-09 | Valid |
| N411Z | Cessna 421B |
Jkdj LLC Tyler, Texas |
Standard | 2024-07-02 | Valid |
| N375KC | Cessna 421C |
Guittard Chocolate Holdings CO Burlingame, California |
Standard | 2024-06-25 | Valid |
| N664S | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-06-25 | Valid |
| N68685 | Cessna 421C |
S&S Airplane LLC Knoxville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-06-21 | Valid |
| N9SD | Cessna 421B |
Resort Aviation LLC Surfside Beach, South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-06-20 | Valid |
| N41019 | Cessna 421B |
Sjs Flights LP Columbus, Georgia |
Standard | 2024-06-10 | Valid |
| N629WM | Cessna 421C |
Vortech LLC Woodbury, New York |
Standard | 2024-06-06 | Valid |
| N421DG | Cessna 421C |
Txoperation LLC Fort Scott, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-06-01 | Valid |
| N37475 | Cessna 421C |
N37475 Management LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-05-31 | Valid |
| N4MU | Cessna 421B |
Blusky Properties & Investments LLC Cameron, Missouri |
Standard | 2024-05-30 | Valid |
| N377JM | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-05-25 | Valid |
| N421CU | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2024-05-24 | Valid |
| N4AD | Cessna 421B |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-05-11 | Valid |
| N116JJ | Cessna 421C |
Progress Aviation LLC Ellicott City, Maryland |
Standard | 2024-05-09 | Valid |
| N113MP | Cessna 421C |
Ban Air LLC Boerne, Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-06 | Valid |
| N421TX | Cessna 421C |
Holly Factory Alachua, Florida |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | Valid |
| N485DS | Cessna 421C |
Encinal Aviation LLC Springfield, Missouri |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | Valid |
| N525SF | Cessna 421C |
Primrose LLC Columbus, Nebraska |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | Valid |
| N421TT | Cessna 421C |
Envision Ventures LLC Williston, North Dakota |
Standard | 2024-04-24 | Valid |
| N421KM | Cessna 421C |
Weatherproof Montana LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2024-04-17 | Valid |
| N5371J | Cessna 421B |
Coleair LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-04-16 | Valid |
| N66EP | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Utah |
None on file | 2024-04-15 | Valid |
| N5UT | Cessna 421C |
K&L Salty Air LLC Stephenville, Texas |
Standard | 2024-04-12 | Valid |
| N2349S | Cessna 421C |
Ajs Aviation LLC Warroad, Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-04-10 | Valid |
| N915LP | Cessna 421B |
Lee Flight Services LLC Davie, Florida |
Standard | 2024-04-03 | Valid |
| N510SM | Cessna 421C |
Golden Leaf Tobacco Company INC Keysville, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-03-25 | Valid |
| N6272T | Cessna 421A |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2024-03-18 | Valid |
| N6867F | Cessna 421C |
81 Cessna 421 LLC Ladson, South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-03-16 | Valid |
| N1206K | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-03-06 | Valid |
| N421HS | Cessna 421C |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2024-03-05 | Valid |
| N421VG | Cessna 421C |
Cooper421 LLC Haltom City, Texas |
Standard | 2024-03-02 | Valid |
| N4VH | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-03-01 | Valid |
| N861HC | Cessna 421C |
N861Hc LLC Elk City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-02-28 | Valid |
| N421VV | Cessna 421B |
Tower Aviation Management LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-02-12 | Valid |
| N17HL | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-02-05 | Valid |
| N242HB | Cessna 421B |
2Hb Airways LLC Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 2024-02-02 | Valid |
| N421GJ | Cessna 421C |
Aeroventures 8 LLC Mount Carmel, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-01-31 | Valid |
| N421SS | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-30 | Valid |
| N2658Z | Cessna 421C |
Virtue Genetics LLC Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-29 | Valid |
| N444TA | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-01-28 | Valid |