N146TJ is a 1978 Cessna 421C (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 421C0500, registered in Boerne, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER rated at 435 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 15, 1990. It is one of 496 421C aircraft in the FAA registry, 84 of them registered in Texas. About 46% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 8, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BIRDBOYS2 AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Boerne, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Dec 12, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0BAAC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50135254
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 421C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A7CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 421C0500
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520 SER (435 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 15, 1990
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Boerne
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boerne Stage Airfield San Antonio, TX | 5C1 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bulverde Airpark San Antonio, TX | 1T8 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Kestrel Airpark San Antonio, TX | 1T7 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2023 | McGregor, TX | Cessna 421C this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA061 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.