N31KC V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N31KC is a 1973 Cessna 421B (serial 421B0344), registered to Washington State Community College (government) in Spokane, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1994 (31 years ago). It carries 2 Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engines, the engine on 2% of registered Cessna 421Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3455C. It is one of 224 Cessna 421B aircraft on the FAA registry. Washington State Community College holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Washington State Community College

Owner type

Government

Based in

Spokane, WA

Serial number

421B0344

Year built

1973 · 53 yrs old

Airworthiness class

41

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A3455C · 50642534 octal

Certificate issued

Dec 22, 2004

Airworthiness date

Oct 24, 1994

Last FAA activity

Jul 7, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2029

FAA region

S

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

FAA engine code

99999

4 of the 214 registered Cessna 421B carry this engine (2%), 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 N31KC

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