Twin piston

N6161X

Cessna 421C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
421C0895
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Golden Eagle Aircraft LLC (LLC)
Based
Boulder, CO
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Registration record

N6161X on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 421C
Serial
421C0895
Engines
2
Registered owner
Golden Eagle Aircraft LLC
Boulder, CO
Certificate issued
2018-03-27
Airworthiness date
1980-08-22
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A80799
Mode S (octal)
52003631
Seats (type)
8
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
1,197 nm
Cruise (type)
241 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$300,000 to $549,000
Middle half of 43 live Cessna 421C listings, 1976–1984 models (median $439,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N6161X.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-05-04
    Accident at Kirksville, MO; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-03-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N6161X to the current registrant.
  • 1980-08-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1965-05-21
    N6161X previously assigned to a Commander 500A (s/n 500A-1030-40); cancelled.
Overview

About N6161X

N6161X is a Cessna 421C, serial number 421C0895. The FAA register lists Golden Eagle Aircraft LLC as the registrant in Boulder, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 27, 2018 and expires on March 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston and 8 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 241 knots and a range of about 1,197 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated August 22, 1980.

N6161X has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
241 kt
Range
1,197 nm
Power / thrust (each)
375
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,323 ft
Landing over 50 ft
2,293 ft
Fuel burn
47 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-05-04 Accident · Kirksville, MO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA179
Reported aircraft: Cessna 421C
Preliminary report: On May 4, 2026, about 1759 central daylight time, a Cessna 421C airplane, N6161X, was substantially damaged during an accident near Kirksville, Missouri. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that during cruise at flight level 200 (20,000 ft pressure altitude) the right windshield failed, which resulted in a rapid decompression of the airplane cabin. Before the windshield failure, the cabin altitude was selected to 5,700 ft with a differential pressure of 5 psi. The pilot disconnected the autopilot and entered a descent. He then reduced engine power, lowered the landing gear, and…
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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.