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    Development

    The Cessna 421 was first produced in May 1967, the 1968 model year. It had "Stabila-Tip" fuel tanks on the wingtips … See more

    Design

    The 421 is an all-metal low-wing cabin monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear, and powered by two geared Continental GTSIO-520-D engines, wing-mounted in tractor configuration. The cabin is accesse… See more

    TypeLight transport
    National originUnited States
    ManufacturerCessna
    Number built1,916
    The 421: A Luxury Piston Twin
    The 421: A Luxury Piston Twin
    Meet the Cessna 421 Golden Eagle, a six or seven seat light transport aircraft that offers turboprop performance on a piston budget. Developed in the 1960s by Cessna, the 421 is a pressurized and refined version of the earlier Cessna 411.
    Variants

    421 Type approved 1 May 1967, powered by two Continental GTSIO-520-Ds of 375 hp (280 kW) each, maximum takeoff weight 6,800 lb (3,084 kg). 200 built. 421A Type approved 19 November 1968, powered by two Contin… See more

    Specifications (421C)

    Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77
    General characteristics
    • Crew: One or two
    • Capacity: Six passengers… See more

    See also

    Related development
    Cessna 411 (unpressurized predecessor to 421)
    Cessna 401 (unpressurized, smaller-engine predecessor)
    Cessna 402 (unpressurized, smaller-engine predecessor)… See more

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