N17HL V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N17HL is a Cessna 421B (serial 421B-0310), registered to Riley Charles S (individual) in Littleton, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1972 (53 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engines rated at 340 hp each (680 hp total), the engine on 63% of registered Cessna 421Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1178E. It is one of 225 Cessna 421B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Riley Charles S

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Littleton, CO

Serial number

421B-0310

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A1178E · 50213616 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 5, 2024

Airworthiness date

Dec 19, 1972

Last FAA activity

Feb 5, 2024

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2031

FAA region

S

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

340 hp × 2 (680 hp total)

Power per seat

85 hp

FAA engine code

17035

135 of the 215 registered Cessna 421B carry this engine (63%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 421B needs roughly 4,500 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~3,900 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N17HL

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.