N245T is a Cessna 421C (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 421C1104, registered in Berthoud, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 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 Aug 29, 1996. It is one of 496 421C aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Colorado. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 17, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HIGH COUNTRY AERO LTD
- Location
- Berthoud, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Apr 7, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2443B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50442073
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 421C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A7CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 421C1104
- 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 Aug 29, 1996
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Berthoud
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Regional Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | KFNL | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Vance Brand Longmont, CO | KLMO | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Easton/Valley View Greeley, CO | 11V | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1972 | PIPER PA-18 105 | 18-2359 | COSTA RICA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2024 | Steamboat Springs, CO | Cessna 421 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN24FA228 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.