N9AY V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9AY is a 1980 Cessna 421C (serial 421C0844), registered to Proclaim Aviation Ministries (corporation) in Worthington, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1996 (30 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engines rated at 340 hp each (680 hp total), the engine on 9% of registered Cessna 421Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC6A91. It is one of 501 Cessna 421C aircraft on the FAA registry. Proclaim Aviation Ministries holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Proclaim Aviation Ministries

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Worthington, MN

Serial number

421C0844

Year built

1980 · 46 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AC6A91 · 53065221 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 23, 2024

Airworthiness date

Aug 26, 1996

Last FAA activity

Aug 23, 2024

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2031

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

33 of the 352 registered Cessna 421C carry this engine (9%), 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 N9AY

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