Twin piston

N863CP

1968 Cessna 421 Golden Eagle

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
421-0117
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Continental GTSIO-520-C
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Net Quest Management Services LLC (LLC)
Based
Winter Haven, FL
Registration record

N863CP on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 421 Golden Eagle
Serial
421-0117
Engines
2 × Continental GTSIO-520-C
Registered owner
Net Quest Management Services LLC
Winter Haven, FL
Certificate issued
2020-05-11
Airworthiness date
1968-06-07
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABDA3C
Mode S (octal)
52755074
Seats (type)
8
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
845 nm
Cruise (type)
235 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-05-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N863CP to the current registrant.
  • 2013-02-01
    N863CP previously assigned to a Cessna 172R Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk (s/n 17280588); cancelled.
  • 2012-08-14
    Accident at Everett, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-06-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N863CP

N863CP is a 1968 Cessna 421 Golden Eagle, serial number 421-0117. The FAA register lists Net Quest Management Services LLC as the registrant in Winter Haven, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 11, 2020 and expires on May 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Continental GTSIO-520-C engines and 8 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 235 knots and a range of about 845 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 7, 1968.

N863CP has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
235 kt
Range
845 nm
Power / thrust (each)
375
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,387 ft
Landing over 50 ft
2,178 ft
Fuel burn
47 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-08-14 Accident · Everett, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR12CA357
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172R
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

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.