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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N124WC | Cessna 421B |
3-B Farms INC Pinetown, North Carolina |
Standard | 2005-02-07 | Valid |
| N31KC | Cessna 421B |
Washington State Community College Spokane, Washington |
Experimental | 2004-12-22 | Valid |
| N421AH | Cessna 421B |
J R Herring Enterprises INC Wellington, Florida |
Standard | 2004-06-14 | Valid |
| N8047Q | Cessna 421B |
Air Boys INC Hayward, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2003-11-01 | Valid |
| N1925G | Cessna 421B |
Efi Technology INC Cave Creek, Arizona |
Standard | 2002-11-18 | Valid |
| N456HA | Cessna 421B |
Celtic Air INC Lake City, Florida |
Standard | 2002-05-06 | Valid |
| N5882T | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2001-10-15 | Valid |
| N50DL | Cessna 421B |
Sand Castle Management LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2000-08-10 | Valid |
| N702NC | Cessna 421B |
Eagle Leasing INC Gaylord, Michigan |
None on file | 1999-04-06 | Valid |
| N678DB | Cessna 421B |
Golden Eagle Flight LLC Farmington, Utah |
Standard | 1996-11-26 | Valid |
| N701AM | Cessna 421B |
Quest Aviation INC Lake City, Florida |
Standard | 1995-12-28 | Valid |
| N48BP | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1988-11-15 | Valid |
| N7624Q | Cessna 421B |
Fhs Aero CO Olathe, Kansas |
Standard | 1980-11-17 | Valid |
| N1942G | Cessna 421B |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | Valid | |
| N1944G | Cessna 421B |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | Valid | |
| N208V | Cessna 421B |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | Valid | |
| N21GF | Cessna 421B |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | Valid | |
| N421DK | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | Pending | |
| N421HR | Cessna 421B |
Rons Air Service INC Two Buttes, Colorado |
Standard | Valid | |
| N42BJ | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | Pending cancellation | |
| N518B | Cessna 421B |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | Valid | |
| N624PK | Cessna 421B |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | Valid | |
| N628RJ | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | Valid | |
| N707DM | Cessna 421B |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | Pending | |
| N707SP | Cessna 421B |
Wagon Wheel Distributing INC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | Valid |
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