N4AD V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4AD is a 1973 Cessna 421B (serial 421B0467), registered to Valiair Lc Trustee (LLC) in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1973 (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 A4A7F3. It is one of 224 Cessna 421B aircraft on the FAA registry. Valiair Lc Trustee holds 294 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Valiair Lc Trustee

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Casper, WY

Serial number

421B0467

Year built

1973 · 53 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A4A7F3 · 51123763 octal

Certificate issued

May 11, 2024

Airworthiness date

Aug 21, 1973

Last FAA activity

May 20, 2026

Registration expires

May 31, 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

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 N4AD

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