N41041 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N41041 is a 1973 Cessna 421B (serial 421B0412), registered to Mathews Christopher D (individual) in Blue Earth, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1974 (52 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 A4D71E. It is one of 224 Cessna 421B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Mathews Christopher D

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Blue Earth, MN

Serial number

421B0412

Year built

1973 · 53 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A4D71E · 51153436 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 7, 2025

Airworthiness date

Mar 6, 1974

Last FAA activity

Mar 7, 2025

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2032

FAA region

Central

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

134 of the 214 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 N41041

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