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 · 497 421C (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N648SB | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-12-01 | Valid |
| N42HM | Cessna 421C |
Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2020-11-17 | Valid |
| N58ZP | Cessna 421C |
Ck Investor INC Lubbock, Texas |
Standard | 2020-11-14 | Valid |
| N9RZ | Cessna 421C |
Chapman INC Sherman, Texas |
Standard | 2020-11-03 | Valid |
| N202DB | Cessna 421C |
Clipper Air LLC Cresson, Texas |
Standard | 2020-10-22 | Valid |
| N2660U | Cessna 421C |
United Front Holdings LLC Laguna Hills, California |
Standard | 2020-10-21 | Valid |
| N81RD | Cessna 421C |
Papaco LLC Green Cove Springs, Florida |
Standard | 2020-10-21 | Valid |
| N422GM | Cessna 421C |
Midocin LLC Southfield, Michigan |
Standard | 2020-08-31 | Valid |
| N440LJ | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2020-08-31 | Valid |
| N427JM | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-08-25 | Valid |
| N789RP | Cessna 421C |
Brindle Concepts LLC Hanover, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-08-20 | Valid |
| N999WL | Cessna 421C |
Latshaw Training Group INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2020-08-17 | Valid |
| N421KG | Cessna 421C |
White Star Aviation LLC Wilmington, North Carolina |
Experimental | 2020-07-24 | Valid |
| N884LP | Cessna 421C |
Becton Aviation LLC Lubbock, Texas |
Standard | 2020-07-24 | Valid |
| N200DC | Cessna 421C |
Bjg Aviation I LLC Neelyville, Missouri |
Standard | 2020-07-17 | Valid |
| N37478 | Cessna 421C |
Ghareeb Enterprises INC Charleston, West Virginia |
Standard | 2020-07-13 | Valid |
| N61JV | Cessna 421C |
61Jv LLC Chuckey, Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-06-04 | Valid |
| N757RH | Cessna 421C |
Panther Partnership Equipment I LLC Gibsonton, Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-26 | Valid |
| N513SJ | Cessna 421C |
Wagner Distributing CO INC Auburn, California |
Standard | 2020-05-13 | Valid |
| N311JH | Cessna 421C |
Huaco Aviation LLC Waco, Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-21 | Valid |
| N421NG | Cessna 421C |
Ultimate Airparts LLC Strasburg, Virginia |
None on file | 2020-04-20 | Valid |
| N698DR | Cessna 421C |
Atm Asset Management LLC Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-04-20 | Valid |
| N3922C | Cessna 421C |
N3922C LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-04-06 | Valid |
| N626DR | Cessna 421C |
K And L Transportation LLC Carterville, Illinois |
Standard | 2020-04-06 | Valid |
| N54TT | Cessna 421C |
Redcell Air INC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2020-03-05 | Valid |
| N421JH | Cessna 421C |
Holland Air LLC Sharon Center, Ohio |
Standard | 2020-03-04 | Valid |
| N842DY | Cessna 421C |
Altimate Transportaton Services LLC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2020-02-14 | Valid |
| N421DR | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2020-01-29 | Valid |
| N421EQ | Cessna 421C |
Equus Air LLC Norman, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-01-28 | Valid |
| N987MC | Cessna 421C |
Twa LLC Weatherford, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-01-10 | Valid |
| N421WK | Cessna 421C |
Kb Air LLC Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 2020-01-03 | Valid |
| N146TJ | Cessna 421C |
Birdboys2 Aviation LLC Boerne, Texas |
Standard | 2019-12-12 | Valid |
| N81LP | Cessna 421C |
Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2019-11-21 | Valid |
| N421ES | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2019-11-20 | Valid |
| N269C | Cessna 421C |
Gold Beach Lumber Yard INC Brookings, Oregon |
Standard | 2019-11-13 | Valid |
| N421XX | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-11-08 | Valid |
| N421DS | Cessna 421C |
N421Ds LLC Villa Rica, Georgia |
Standard | 2019-10-30 | Valid |
| N60GM | Cessna 421C |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2019-10-09 | Valid |
| N493JH | Cessna 421C |
Brooklyn LLC Parker, Colorado |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | Valid |
| N711KZ | Cessna 421C |
Plp Casino Game Development LLC Leesburg, Florida |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | Valid |
| N707HA | Cessna 421C |
Tailwinds Aero LLC Dubuque, Iowa |
Standard | 2019-08-12 | Valid |
| N421G | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-07-19 | Valid |
| N589ST | Cessna 421C |
Curtis & Son Vacuum Service INC Liberty, Texas |
Standard | 2019-07-10 | Valid |
| N421MB | Cessna 421C |
Iowa Trenchless LLC Panora, Iowa |
Standard | 2019-06-27 | Valid |
| N26560 | Cessna 421C |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2019-06-13 | Valid |
| N202AA | Cessna 421C |
Simply Living LLC Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2019-05-30 | Valid |
| N900CB | Cessna 421C |
Hnl Group LLC Minnetonka, Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-05-29 | Valid |
| N12MK | Cessna 421C |
Indus Health INC Santa Clara, California |
None on file | 2019-05-08 | Valid |
| N421JF | Cessna 421C |
Jadewood Ventures INC Santa Maria, California |
None on file | 2019-04-23 | Valid |
| N826CM | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2019-04-22 | Valid |
| N421JT | Cessna 421C |
Petty Flying Service INC Munday, Texas |
Standard | 2019-04-18 | Valid |
| N853MT | Cessna 421C |
K & T INC Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2019-04-16 | Valid |
| N421ZZ | Cessna 421C |
421Zz LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-03-20 | Valid |
| N811NA | Cessna 421C |
Tm Aero LLC Riverview, Florida |
None on file | 2019-03-19 | Valid |
| N31MM | Cessna 421C |
Pence Air LLC Edinburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2019-03-11 | Valid |
| N141GL | Cessna 421C |
Spring Branch Water Well Service W Texas Div INC Fort Stockton, Texas |
Standard | 2019-02-11 | Valid |
| N98437 | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2019-01-15 | Valid |
| N421CY | Cessna 421C |
Legacy Air LLC West Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2018-09-26 | Valid |
| N421CG | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-09-05 | Valid |
| N421AR | Cessna 421C |
Hlc Travel LLC Perham, Minnesota |
Standard | 2018-05-16 | Valid |
| N421EM | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2018-05-09 | Valid |
| N421WE | Cessna 421C |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
None on file | 2018-05-08 | Valid |
| N483MM | Cessna 421C |
Western Rivers Aircraft LLC Paducah, Kentucky |
Standard | 2018-05-03 | Valid |
| N528TW | Cessna 421C |
Enviro Vat LP Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2018-04-24 | Valid |
| N762CA | Cessna 421C |
Cullum Transportation LLC North Charleston, South Carolina |
Standard | 2018-04-20 | Valid |
| N421GK | Cessna 421C |
K2 Aviation LLC Sanford, North Carolina |
Standard | 2018-03-29 | Valid |
| N6161X | Cessna 421C |
Golden Eagle Aircraft LLC Boulder, Colorado |
Standard | 2018-03-27 | Valid |
| N444BG | Cessna 421C |
Mitchell Aviation LLC Mitchell, South Dakota |
Standard | 2018-03-19 | Valid |
| N469CJ | Cessna 421C |
Herndon Aviation LLC Kokomo, Indiana |
Standard | 2018-02-01 | Valid |
| N8401A | Cessna 421C |
Commercial Property Services Group LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2018-01-16 | Valid |
| N76MJ | Cessna 421C |
Jzw Aviation LLC North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2017-12-28 | Valid |
| N45BB | Cessna 421C |
Speer Aircraft LLC Evansville, Indiana |
Standard | 2017-12-18 | Valid |
| N418BM | Cessna 421C |
Orion Aircraft Holding LLC Rocky Mount, Virginia |
Standard | 2017-10-17 | Valid |
| N421SB | Cessna 421C |
Busch Leasing LLC Holland, Ohio |
Standard | 2017-07-28 | Valid |
| N517MH | Cessna 421C |
Cbtm Aviation LLC Leesburg, Florida |
Standard | 2017-07-27 | Valid |
| N241MW | Cessna 421C |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2017-06-14 | Valid |
| N53MJ | Cessna 421C |
Aviation Hangar Foam Specialists LLC Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2017-06-08 | Valid |
| N26LF | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2017-04-14 | Valid |
| N299GB | Cessna 421C |
Hoodoo LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2017-03-28 | Valid |
| N369RK | Cessna 421C |
Krum Force 1 LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2017-03-23 | Valid |
| N420WE | Cessna 421C |
Swv Aviation LLC Winter Park, Florida |
Standard | 2017-02-09 | Valid |
| N23RL | Cessna 421C |
Caljet INC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2017-02-02 | Valid |
| N6865Z | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2017-01-20 | Valid |
| N382BW | Cessna 421C |
Wd Aviation Group INC Atlanta, Georgia |
Standard | 2016-11-23 | Valid |
| N62JC | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-10-27 | Valid |
| N4200C | Cessna 421C |
Eagle Point Homes LLC Baytown, Texas |
Standard | 2016-10-17 | Valid |
| N51QZ | Cessna 421C |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2016-09-23 | Valid |
| N421DM | Cessna 421C |
Yingling Consultation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2016-09-08 | Valid |
| N421VJ | Cessna 421C |
H C LLC Ponca City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2016-08-30 | Valid |
| N87541 | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2016-08-17 | Valid |
| N6858C | Cessna 421C |
Sns Air LLC Billings, Montana |
Standard | 2016-08-03 | Valid |
| N3DJ | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2016-07-19 | Valid |
| N5554G | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2016-06-29 | Valid |
| N421HL | Cessna 421C |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2016-03-28 | Valid |
| N421YW | Cessna 421C |
Trl Aviation LLC Little Rock, Arkansas |
Standard | 2016-03-23 | Valid |
| N421BD | Cessna 421C |
421Bd LLC Arab, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-03-17 | Valid |
| N50ZP | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2016-02-29 | Valid |
| N945BG | Cessna 421C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-02-19 | Valid |
| N421TD | Cessna 421C |
Performance Aviation LLC Novi, Michigan |
Standard | 2015-08-26 | Valid |
| N53MG | Cessna 421C |
28 Lv LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2015-08-26 | Valid |