General Aviation

Cessna 421

Manufacturer: Cessna

The Cessna 421 Golden Eagle is a six‑ or seven‑seat twin‑engined light transport aircraft. Developed in the 1960s by Cessna, it is a pressurized version of the earlier Cessna 411 and was used for executive transport and commuter service.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
cessna-421
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
775
Example Registration
N100AJ

Specifications

Wingspan
12.53 m / 41 ft
Length
11.09 m / 36 ft
Height
3.49 m / 11 ft
Max Speed
474 km/h / 295 mph
Cruise Speed
440 km/h / 280 mph
Range
2754 km / 1487 nmi
Ceiling
9200 m / 30200 ft
First Flight
1965-10-14
Production Start
1967
Production End
1985
Total Built
1916

Variants

  • 421C- 501 registrations - Example N100AZ
  • 421B- 224 registrations - Example N100AJ
  • 421- 29 registrations - Example N100JL
  • 421A- 21 registrations - Example N114AJ

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