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 · 28 421 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N5874C | Cessna 421 |
Vola Acosta LLC Lake Forest, California |
Standard | 2025-11-16 | Valid |
| N421RR | Cessna 421 |
Blue Star Aviation LLC Billings, Montana |
Standard | 2024-11-05 | Valid |
| N100JL | Cessna 421 |
Bytelogics INC New York, New York |
Standard | 2024-10-01 | Valid |
| N4AF | Cessna 421 |
N4Af LLC Conroe, Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-25 | Valid |
| N577SW | Cessna 421 |
Air Plains Services CORP Wellington, Kansas |
Standard | 2022-12-28 | Valid |
| N18T | Cessna 421 |
N18T LTD Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-10-23 | Valid |
| N1421U | Cessna 421 |
Aviation Services Of Tn INC Sparta, Tennessee |
Standard | 2021-10-20 | Valid |
| N52JR | Cessna 421 |
AG Tech Farm Services Gamaliel, Kentucky |
Standard | 2021-08-02 | Valid |
| N863CP | Cessna 421 |
Net Quest Management Services LLC Winter Haven, Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-11 | Valid |
| N25FE | Cessna 421 |
Round Trip Lc Elkhart, Kansas |
Standard | 2019-12-31 | Valid |
| N68WA | Cessna 421 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2019-11-22 | Valid |
| N62DW | Cessna 421 |
Sagamore Sky LLC Jericho, New York |
Standard | 2019-05-20 | Valid |
| N4070L | Cessna 421 |
Desert Air LLC Hagerman, New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-11-14 | Valid |
| N318TW | Cessna 421 |
Flg Air Transport LLC Miramar, Florida |
Standard | 2018-04-26 | Valid |
| N269F | Cessna 421 |
Air2615 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2016-01-28 | Valid |
| N12KN | Cessna 421 |
Jane Air LLC Kalamazoo, Michigan |
Standard | 2015-04-02 | Valid |
| N4572L | Cessna 421 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2011-03-15 | Valid |
| N421DN | Cessna 421 |
Del Mar College Corpus Christi, Texas |
Standard | 2009-10-26 | Valid |
| N421RD | Cessna 421 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2006-05-02 | Valid |
| N5CH | Cessna 421 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2005-06-28 | Valid |
| N4074L | Cessna 421 |
Eminent Technology Tallahassee, Florida |
Standard | 2004-05-05 | Valid |
| N1027D | Cessna 421 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 1995-11-17 | Valid |
| N285N | Cessna 421 |
Totem Air INC Seattle, Washington |
Standard | 1994-04-14 | Valid |
| N421MW | Cessna 421 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1993-11-22 | Valid |
| N421MR | Cessna 421 |
Quest Aviation INC Lake City, Florida |
Standard | 1991-02-20 | Valid |
| N421BV | Cessna 421 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | Pending cancellation | |
| N421Z | Cessna 421 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | Sale reported | |
| N70DC | Cessna 421 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | Sale reported |