N421FC

CESSNA 421C · 1977 · Valid Registration

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
AIR CHARTER EXPRESS, INC. (X31A)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

E R K · 1997-04-22 Unresolved
ATA 8530

ACFT LOST NR 5 CYLINDER IN CRUISE FLIGHT TO JBR. CYLINDER SEPARATED ABOUT 1 INCH INBOARD OF THREADED AREA IN STEEL SLEEVE. AREA CRACKED IS 360 DEGREES AND EXPOSED TOP RINGS ON PISTON CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION IN ENGINE. OIL PRESSURE WAS LOST 4 MINUTES BEFORE LANDING AT BVX. THE NR 5 CYLINDER THAT FAILED IS LOCATED ON THE LEFT ENGINE. CAUSE FOR THE CYLINDER FALURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE STEEL PORTION OF THIS CYLINDER HAD NO SIGN OF CRACKING OR LEAKING AT THE LAST INSPECTION WHICH WAS 15.9 HOURS AGO AT SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE ON 2-6-97.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX2044 · FAA SDRS