N47JD

Valid registration

1980 CESSNA 421C

Fixed wing multi engineMichelstadt, DERegistered Oct 13, 2026

N47JD is a 1980 Cessna 421C (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 421C0805, registered in Michelstadt. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-L rated at 375 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 23, 2026. It is one of 496 421C aircraft in the FAA registry. About 23% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresOct 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Oct 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
QUALITAIR LLC TRUSTEE
Location
Michelstadt, DE
Certificate issued
Oct 13, 2026
Last FAA action
Oct 13, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A5BF8D
Mode S code (octal)
51337615
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
421C
Type certificate (TCDS)
A7CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
Year manufactured
1980
Serial number
421C0805
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520-L (375 hp)
Engines / seats
2 / 8
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Mar 23, 2026
Approved operations
Normal

Earlier registrations of this number

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Oct 15, 2012SCHEMPP-HIRTH K G VENTUS A291981

NTSB accident and incident records

DatePlaceAircraft (as NTSB recorded it)DamageHighest injuryNTSB no.
Jul 23, 2008Midlothian, TXSchempp-Hirth Ventus A other aircraftDestroyedFatalDEN08LA127

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.