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
Who owns them registrant type
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
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
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 · 20 421A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N712JW | Cessna 421A |
Falcon & Phoenix Aviation LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-12-06 | Valid |
| N421RL | Cessna 421A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-10-06 | Valid |
| N2236Q | Cessna 421A |
Woods Leland W Klamath Falls, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | Valid |
| N6272T | Cessna 421A |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2024-03-18 | Valid |
| N849JB | Cessna 421A |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2023-07-27 | Valid |
| N2221Q | Cessna 421A |
Aviation Sales And Charter LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-11-22 | Valid |
| N790X | Cessna 421A |
Precision Design INC Weatherford, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-04-04 | Valid |
| N2211Q | Cessna 421A |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2021-09-30 | Valid |
| N2235Q | Cessna 421A |
Sparx Logistics USA LTD Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-03-26 | Valid |
| N53RR | Cessna 421A |
Two Romeos LLC Pasco, Washington |
Standard | 2020-10-06 | Valid |
| N99VK | Cessna 421A |
421 Golden Eagle LLC Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Standard | 2019-12-12 | Valid |
| N421SH | Cessna 421A |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2018-12-19 | Valid |
| N2957Q | Cessna 421A |
Generals International INC Red Oak, Texas |
Standard | 2018-01-30 | Valid |
| N2214Q | Cessna 421A |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2017-05-19 | Valid |
| N28835 | Cessna 421A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-11-18 | Valid |
| N740AG | Cessna 421A |
Stefenelli Aviation N-Tr INC Trustee Attersee, |
Standard | 2016-11-08 | Valid |
| N421RM | Cessna 421A |
Eagle Air LLC North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
Standard | 2015-06-12 | Valid |
| N44SC | Cessna 421A |
Air Charter Solutions INC Bloomington, Minnesota |
Standard | 2007-03-22 | Valid |
| N3398Q | Cessna 421A |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 1991-07-25 | Valid |
| N639SC | Cessna 421A |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | Sale reported |