Twin piston

N2957Q

1969 Cessna 421A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1969
Serial
421A0057
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Continental GTSIO-520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Generals International Inc (Corporation)
Based
Red Oak, TX
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1969 Cessna 421A
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Registration record

N2957Q on the FAA register

Type
1969 Cessna 421A
Serial
421A0057
Engines
2 × Continental GTSIO-520 series
Registered owner
Generals International Inc
Red Oak, TX
Certificate issued
2018-01-30
Airworthiness date
1995-04-05
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A30B69
Mode S (octal)
50605551
Seats (type)
7
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
826 nm
Cruise (type)
227 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-01-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N2957Q.
  • 1997-11-07
    Accident at Tomahawk, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-04-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1969
    Manufactured (1969).
Overview

About N2957Q

N2957Q is a 1969 Cessna 421A, serial number 421A0057. The FAA register lists Generals International Inc as the registrant in Red Oak, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 30, 2018 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Continental GTSIO-520 series engines and 7 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 227 knots and a range of about 826 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated April 5, 1995.

N2957Q has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
227 kt
Range
826 nm
Power / thrust (each)
375
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,516 ft
Landing over 50 ft
2,110 ft
Fuel burn
47 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 421A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-11-07 Accident · Tomahawk, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI98LA032
Reported aircraft: Cessna 421A
Probable cause: the elevator trim tab bolt backed out, allowing the trim tab to flutter, and destroy the elevator. The factors involved were improper annual inspection by the maintenance personnel, and the inadequate aircraft preflight done by the pilot.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.