N47JD V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N47JD is a 1980 Cessna 421C (serial 421C0805), registered to Qualitair LLC Trustee (LLC) in Michelstadt. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2026. It carries 2 Cont Motor GTSIO-520-L engines rated at 375 hp each (750 hp total), the engine on 5% of registered Cessna 421Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5BF8D. It is one of 501 Cessna 421C aircraft on the FAA registry. Qualitair LLC Trustee holds 258 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Qualitair LLC Trustee

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Michelstadt DE

Serial number

421C0805

Year built

1980 · 46 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A5BF8D · 51337615 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 4, 2026

Airworthiness date

Mar 23, 2026

Last FAA activity

Mar 4, 2026

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2033

FAA region

8

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor GTSIO-520-L

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

375 hp × 2 (750 hp total)

Power per seat

94 hp

FAA engine code

17100

17 of the 352 registered Cessna 421C carry this engine (5%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 421C 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 N47JD

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