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 records · 332 cases since 1982, 120 fatal
2026-08-21ERA26LA314 · 421 N28RH · accident near Fulton, KY · serious injuries
2026-06-19GAA26WA220 · 421 FGUST · accident near La Baule-Escoublac, OF · 2 killed
2026-05-04CEN26LA179 · 421C N6161X · accident near Kirksville, MO · no injuries
2026-05-01CEN26FA174 · 421 N291AN · accident near Wimberley, TX · 5 killed
2026-04-18ERA26LA183 · 421 CGTGR · accident near Richmond, VA · no injuries
2026-03-27WPR26LA145 · 421B N799TF · accident near Sedona, AZ · no injuries
2024-08-31WPR24FA289 · 421C N421GP · accident near Fairview, OR · 2 killed
2024-07-18GAA24WA258 · 421C N264DC · accident near Tofino · 3 killed
The 8 most recent of 332 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
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 · 225 421B (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N304MC | Cessna 421B |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2022-03-25 | Valid |
| N816LH | Cessna 421B |
L Howard Construction INC Abernathy, Texas |
Standard | 2022-02-22 | Valid |
| N31KS | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-02-14 | Valid |
| N612CG | Cessna 421B |
Casa Grande Homes INC Blanchard, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-02-10 | Valid |
| N114HV | Cessna 421B |
Aerowerks LLC Georgetown, Texas |
Standard | 2022-01-22 | Valid |
| N444AT | Cessna 421B |
Core Aviation LLC Dayton, Ohio |
Standard | 2022-01-03 | Valid |
| N421PD | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-12-15 | Valid |
| N5967M | Cessna 421B |
N5967M LLC Chantilly, Virginia |
Standard | 2021-12-07 | Valid |
| N35FS | Cessna 421B |
Selistli LLC San Mateo, California |
Standard | 2021-10-29 | Valid |
| N6WM | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-08-11 | Valid |
| N1592G | Cessna 421B |
Ctl Legacy Holdings LLC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2021-08-09 | Valid |
| N5370J | Cessna 421B |
Jaaam Skyline INC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-07-30 | Valid |
| N421CR | Cessna 421B |
Paw Aviation LLC La Porte, Indiana |
Standard | 2021-07-01 | Valid |
| N241TS | Cessna 421B |
Grey Matter INC Valley Springs, California |
Standard | 2021-06-11 | Valid |
| N440JB | Cessna 421B |
AG Tech Farm Services Gamaliel, Kentucky |
Standard | 2021-05-27 | Valid |
| N421EZ | Cessna 421B |
N421Ez LLC Rochelle, Illinois |
Standard | 2021-05-01 | Valid |
| N421E | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-04-13 | Valid |
| N421WD | Cessna 421B |
Kilo Aviation LLC East Peoria, Illinois |
Standard | 2021-03-18 | Valid |
| N3377Q | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-03-16 | Valid |
| N5996M | Cessna 421B |
Medcare Emergency Medical Services INC Mcallen, Texas |
Standard | 2021-03-15 | Valid |
| N400TM | Cessna 421B |
Paxton Homes LLC Killeen, Texas |
Standard | 2021-02-22 | Valid |
| N770CS | Cessna 421B |
Flying Cpa LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2021-01-04 | Valid |
| N8WB | Cessna 421B |
Smartin Enterprises LLC Clackamas, Oregon |
Standard | 2020-10-13 | Valid |
| N421CK | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-10-02 | Valid |
| N974CF | Cessna 421B |
Aviation Trust Company LLC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-09-24 | Valid |
| N677HC | Cessna 421B |
Washburn Wall Systems LLC Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
None on file | 2020-08-21 | Valid |
| N581CJ | Cessna 421B |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2020-08-12 | Valid |
| N41106 | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-08-06 | Valid |
| N3540M | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2020-07-28 | Valid |
| N928DM | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-07-27 | Valid |
| N238FA | Cessna 421B |
Letourmeau University Longview, Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-21 | Valid |
| N898EP | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2020-05-15 | Valid |
| N415RA | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2020-05-07 | Valid |
| N421TM | Cessna 421B |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-04-13 | Valid |
| N41SP | Cessna 421B |
N41Sp LLC New Port Richey, Florida |
Standard | 2020-04-06 | Valid |
| N1223H | Cessna 421B |
S&S Leasing Solutions LLC Sandy Springs, Georgia |
Standard | 2020-03-24 | Valid |
| N777TS | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-03-24 | Valid |
| N13MF | Cessna 421B |
Aeromedicos Gb INC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2020-02-07 | Reports overdue |
| N155J | Cessna 421B |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2020-01-28 | Valid |
| N382MC | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2020-01-16 | Valid |
| N16AS | Cessna 421B |
Stefenelli Aviation N Tr INC Trustee Attersee, |
Standard | 2020-01-13 | Valid |
| N410EC | Cessna 421B |
Southeast Enterprises LLC Dothan, Alabama |
Standard | 2020-01-10 | Valid |
| N41055 | Cessna 421B |
J&B Aircraft LLC Anaheim, California |
Standard | 2019-11-04 | Valid |
| N555RF | Cessna 421B |
Rayburn Aviation LLC Center, Texas |
Standard | 2019-10-07 | Valid |
| N384AM | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-08-28 | Valid |
| N469LC | Cessna 421B |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2019-08-22 | Valid |
| N954MC | Cessna 421B |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2019-07-23 | Valid |
| N421PF | Cessna 421B |
Northwest Georgia Aviation LLC Rome, Georgia |
Standard | 2019-05-03 | Valid |
| N587MW | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-11-07 | Valid |
| N878SP | Cessna 421B |
C-140 CO LLC Milton, Florida |
Standard | 2018-10-30 | Valid |
| N59NM | Cessna 421B |
Gf Air LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2018-08-28 | Valid |
| N12WT | Cessna 421B |
Mtzb CORP New York, New York |
Standard | 2018-08-18 | Valid |
| N79TD | Cessna 421B |
Flying Bs LLC Canby, Oregon |
Standard | 2018-07-17 | Valid |
| N49AR | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2017-12-27 | Valid |
| N210FC | Cessna 421B |
Baked Industries INC Yuba City, California |
Standard | 2017-12-19 | Valid |
| N41114 | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2017-11-28 | Valid |
| N888VV | Cessna 421B |
Abaco Xpress LLC West Palm Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2017-10-03 | Valid |
| N6675Q | Cessna 421B |
Loyal Aviation LLC Loyal, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2017-08-24 | Valid |
| N44KF | Cessna 421B |
Ebert Construction CO INC Wamego, Kansas |
Standard | 2017-08-02 | Valid |
| N1534G | Cessna 421B |
Rugger Investment Group LLC Tustin, California |
Standard | 2017-06-30 | Valid |
| N921AJ | Cessna 421B |
Aerohippo CORP Franklin Lakes, New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-06-13 | Valid |
| N4251T | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2017-04-10 | Valid |
| N6LH | Cessna 421B |
Trico One-Ten INC Azle, Texas |
Standard | 2017-02-02 | Valid |
| N421GG | Cessna 421B |
Scientific Flight CORP Shorewood, Illinois |
Standard | 2017-01-18 | Valid |
| N100AJ | Cessna 421B |
N8006J LLC Shiloh, Illinois |
Standard | 2017-01-04 | Valid |
| N421KS | Cessna 421B |
Environmental Manufacturing Solutions LTD Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2016-12-14 | Valid |
| N583DW | Cessna 421B |
Kinetic Systems INC Richmond Hill, Georgia |
Standard | 2016-10-19 | Valid |
| N780JC | Cessna 421B |
N780Jc INC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2016-07-15 | Valid |
| N300MB | Cessna 421B |
Iglesia De Cristo Porter Ranch, California |
Standard | 2016-06-14 | Valid |
| N421GW | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2016-04-15 | Valid |
| N421PZ | Cessna 421B |
Gloria Bachelder MD PC DBA Erie, Colorado |
Standard | 2016-01-20 | Valid |
| N40JC | Cessna 421B |
Dbs Aviation LLC Sulphur Springs, Texas |
Standard | 2015-09-29 | Valid |
| N13HL | Cessna 421B |
Freedom 421B LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2015-05-22 | Valid |
| N2345A | Cessna 421B |
Aeolus Gold LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2015-03-03 | Valid |
| N8093Q | Cessna 421B |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2015-02-23 | Valid |
| N960EM | Cessna 421B |
Cowboy Up Aviation LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2014-11-20 | Valid |
| N458VC | Cessna 421B |
Wing And A Prayer LLC Sarasota, Florida |
Standard | 2014-11-13 | Valid |
| N421JM | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-08-18 | Valid |
| N321HA | Cessna 421B |
Skytook LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2014-07-15 | Valid |
| N502AT | Cessna 421B |
Air Note LLC Delray Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2014-05-22 | Valid |
| N421SE | Cessna 421B |
Quonset Aviation LLC North Kingstown, Rhode Island |
Standard | 2014-04-10 | Valid |
| N888ED | Cessna 421B |
Golden Eagle Express LLC Dodge City, Kansas |
Standard | 2014-04-08 | Valid |
| N5949M | Cessna 421B |
Snflk Leasing LLC Andrews, Texas |
Standard | 2013-09-03 | Valid |
| N421CL | Cessna 421B |
Employment Services INC DBA Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Standard | 2013-08-09 | Valid |
| N122SW | Cessna 421B |
American Petroleum CORP Ratliff City, Oklahoma |
None on file | 2013-05-06 | Valid |
| N234DA | Cessna 421B |
Destination Management LLC Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2013-03-27 | Valid |
| N42776 | Cessna 421B |
Hap'S Air INC Ames, Iowa |
Standard | 2013-01-18 | Valid |
| N800SM | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2012-06-22 | Valid |
| N977SM | Cessna 421B |
Kmc Aviation Leasing LLC Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2012-04-23 | Valid |
| N75CB | Cessna 421B |
Eastmann Transport Services LLC El Paso, Texas |
Standard | 2012-04-16 | Valid |
| N716RM | Cessna 421B |
Mattracks Promotions INC Karlstad, Minnesota |
Standard | 2012-03-09 | Valid |
| N421MC | Cessna 421B |
Blue Bottom INC Los Angeles, California |
Standard | 2011-05-14 | Valid |
| N92PS | Cessna 421B |
Meshoppen Air LLC Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2011-05-10 | Valid |
| N400BJ | Cessna 421B |
Airrich LLC Largo, Florida |
Standard | 2010-07-06 | Valid |
| N5397J | Cessna 421B |
Cp Aviation LLC Washington, District of Columbia |
Standard | 2010-03-25 | Valid |
| N355RT | Cessna 421B |
Beechwood Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2008-05-12 | Valid |
| N711TP | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2007-07-25 | Valid |
| N8AV | Cessna 421B |
Otis Air Service INC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2007-03-15 | Valid |
| N31KT | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2005-12-20 | Valid |
| N20MW | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2005-03-02 | Valid |