N581CJ is a Cessna 421B (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 421B0343, registered in Rantoul, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor GTSI0-520-F-K rated at 435 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Feb 12, 1973. It is one of 225 421B aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Kansas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 10, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
- Location
- Rantoul, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Aug 12, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A779DA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51674732
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Rantoul
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Municipal Ottawa, KS | KOWI | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami County Paola, KS | K81 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gardner Municipal Gardner, KS | K34 | 19 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2019 | Woodruff, WI | Cessna 421 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA143 |
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.