N880JS is a 1979 Cessna 421C (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 421C-0489, registered in Rantoul, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 24, 1999. It is one of 496 421C aircraft in the FAA registry, 19 of them registered in Kansas. About 34% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 5, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2030
- 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
- Nov 16, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Nov 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC1EAE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53017256
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 421C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A7CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 421C-0489
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 24, 1999
- Approved operations
- Normal
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2023 | Leesburg, VA | Cessna 421C this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA180 |
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.