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N427761973 CESSNA 421B

N42776 is a 1973 Cessna 421B, serial 421B0394, registered to HAP'S AIR INC, a corporation in Ames, IA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 18 Jan 2013, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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Registration: N42776
Aircraft: 421B; CESSNA
Serial Number: 421B0394

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Total Hours

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1973

Year

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Registration record

N42776 as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 421B
Serial number: 421B0394
Year manufactured: 1973
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 172 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
Model: GTSIO-520-H
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 375 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 31 Oct 2007
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 18 Jan 2013
Last FAA action: 7 Jul 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2029
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00704312

Registered owner

Name: HAP'S AIR INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: AMES, IA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A5190C
ICAO 24-bit: a5190c
Octal: 51214414
Decimal: 10819852

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N42776?

N42776 is a 1973 Cessna 421B, serial 421B0394. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Cont Motor GTSIO-520-H engines.

Who is N42776 registered to?

The FAA registry lists HAP'S AIR INC, a corporation in Ames, IA, US, as the registrant of N42776.

Is N42776 still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 18 Jan 2013 and expires on 31 Jan 2029.

Has N42776 been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N42776. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N42776 have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N42776 with the FAA.

Who operates N42776 for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N42776, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N42776 for sale?

N42776 is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N42776 changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N42776. The mark was previously carried by: Piper J-3.

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