225Registered aircraft
220Valid registrations
31Renewals due in 12 months
1970-1993Years built
Specifications
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruising speed (FAA reference)
- 172 mph
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Registry name
- CESSNA / 421B
Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)
A7CE
Textron Aviation Inc.Listed as model 421B · former holders: Cessna Aircraft Company · revision 51, 09/09/2024
Matched by model name in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System. The TCDS lists the exact serial numbers and configurations it covers, so open it to confirm before relying on it.
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NTSB accident records
20 NTSB records since 2008 under this make and model name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.
| Date | Place | Model | N-number | Highest injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Nashville, TN | 421B | N421FA | None |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Sedona, AZ | 421B | N799TF | None |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Riverdale, NE | 421B | N21GF | Minor |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Old Bethpage, NY | 421B | N421DP | Serious |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Rock Sound, BS | 421B | N421MM | 3 fatal |
Registered aircraft (225)
| N-number | Year | Serial | Location | Registration expires | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N800SM | 1972 | 421B-0275 | Chula Vista, CA | Jun 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N8047Q | 1970 | 421B0047 | Hayward, WI | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N8093Q | 1973 | 421B0544 | Camden, NC | Feb 29, 2028 | Valid |
| N80RS | 1975 | 421B0895 | Milton, FL | Jul 31, 2033 | Valid |
| N816LH | 421B0565 | Abernathy, TX | Feb 28, 2029 | Valid | |
| N845YC | 1973 | 421B0351 | Tampa, FL | Jul 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N84RT | 1973 | 421B0355 | Moreland, GA | Nov 30, 2031 | Valid |
| N860RC | 421B0035 | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 30, 2030 | Valid | |
| N878SP | 1974 | 421B0634 | Milton, FL | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N87MK | 1974 | 421B0808 | Lawton, OK | Jan 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N888ED | 1973 | 421B-0421 | Dodge City, KS | Apr 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N888HC | 1975 | 421B0821 | Durham, CA | Apr 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N888VV | 1973 | 421B0550 | West Palm Beach, FL | Oct 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N898EP | 1973 | 421B0429 | Farmington, NM | May 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N8AV | 1974 | 421B0663 | Wichita, KS | Jan 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N8WB | 1974 | 421B0594 | Clackamas, OR | Oct 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N915LP | 421B0572 | Davie, FL | Apr 30, 2031 | Valid | |
| N921AJ | 1974 | 421B0613 | Franklin Lakes, NJ | Jun 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N928DM | 421B0835 | Champions Gate, FL | Jul 31, 2027 | Valid | |
| N92PS | 1971 | 421B0134 | Tunkhannock, PA | May 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N954MC | 1975 | 421B0891 | Salt Lake City, UT | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N960EM | 1974 | 421B0881 | Fort Worth, TX | Nov 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N974CF | 1974 | 421B0609 | Oklahoma City, OK | Sep 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N977SM | 1974 | 421B0595 | Indianapolis, IN | Apr 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N9SD | 421B0888 | Surfside Beach, SC | Jun 30, 2031 | Valid |