N977SM is a 1974 Cessna 421B (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 421B0595, registered in Indianapolis, IN. 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 GTSIO-520-C rated at 340 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 28, 1974. It is one of 225 421B aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Indiana. About 21% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 11, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- KMC AVIATION LEASING LLC
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Apr 23, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Jun 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD9F42
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53317502
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 421B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A7CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 421B0595
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520-C (340 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 28, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Indianapolis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Air Indianapolis, IN | 7L8 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Eagle Creek Airpark Indianapolis, IN | KEYE | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Indianapolis International Indianapolis, IN | KIND | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2023 | Lake City, FL | Cessna 421 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA041 |
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.