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N196FS

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1978 CESSNA 421C

Fixed wing multi engineVirginia Beach, VARegistered Feb 19, 2021

N196FS is a 1978 Cessna 421C (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 421C0501, registered in Virginia Beach, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor GTSI0-520-F-K rated at 435 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 1, 1978. It is one of 496 421C aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Virginia. About 46% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresFeb 29, 2028

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Feb 29, 2028
Registrant type
Corporation
Registered owner
TECHNICAL EDUCATION SERVICES INC
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
Certificate issued
Feb 19, 2021
Last FAA action
Apr 21, 2023
Mode S code (hex)
A17F03
Mode S code (octal)
50277403
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
421C
Type certificate (TCDS)
A7CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1978
Serial number
421C0501
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR GTSI0-520-F-K (435 hp)
Engines / seats
2 / 8
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since May 1, 1978
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Virginia Beach

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Norfolk International
Norfolk, VA
KORF12 miTowered100LL, A
Chesapeake Regional
Norfolk, VA
KCPK18 miNon-towered100LL, A
Hampton Roads Executive
Norfolk, VA
KPVG23 miNon-towered100LL, A+

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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