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N421RR V

Cessna 421 · 1968 · Billings, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N421RR is a 1968 Cessna 421 (serial 4210085), registered to Blue Star Aviation LLC (LLC) in Billings, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1997 (29 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor GTSIO-520-D engines rated at 375 hp each (750 hp total), the engine on 7% of registered Cessna 421s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A500DD. It is one of 29 Cessna 421 aircraft on the FAA registry. Blue Star Aviation LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Blue Star Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Billings, MT
Serial number
4210085
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A500DD · 51200335 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 2024
Airworthiness date
Apr 30, 1997
Last FAA activity
Nov 5, 2024
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2031
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor GTSIO-520-D
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
375 hp × 2 (750 hp total)
Power per seat
94 hp
FAA engine code
17096

2 of the 28 registered Cessna 421 carry this engine (7%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a500dd
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2076010

Cessna 421
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Cruise: 149 KTAS
Ceiling: 30,200 ft
MTOW: 7,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17096

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: GTSIO-520-D
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 375 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N421RR
Serial Number: 4210085
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 2076010
Engine Code: 17096
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51200335
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A500DD

Registrant

Blue Star Aviation LLC
LLC
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115 N Broadway Ste 408
Billings, MT, 59101
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 5, 2024
Airworthiness Apr 30, 1997
Expiration Nov 30, 2031
Last Activity Nov 5, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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