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N488K

Built 1976 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer Cessna Model 421 Variant 421C
Representative photo of a Cessna 421Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Cessna 421 Golden Eagle
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$515,000Listed today
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€210,000Listed today
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Exterior view of a 1980 Cessna 421.2 photos
1980 Cessna 421
6,484 hrNorwich, United Kingdom
$474,900Listed 1w ago
Originally listed on external source

Performance specs

Performance
Range
840 nm
Cruise speed
240 kt
Max speed
257 kt
Service ceiling
31,000 ft
Takeoff distance
699 m
Landing distance
728 m
Weights
MTOW
3,300 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
900 L
Dimensions
Length
11.1 m
Wingspan
12.8 m
Height
3.5 m
Capacity
Seats
10
Max passengers
10

Flight activity

(28 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
6
Last 90 days
27
Last seen
10 Oct 2026
Tracked since
13 Jul 2026

Frequent routes: KORL → KORL (7) · KFTY → KORL (3) · KORL → KFTY (3)

  • KFTY → KORL10 Oct 2026 · 3h 27m
  • KORL → KORL24 Sept 2026 · 4h 15m
  • KFTY → KORL9 Sept 2026 · 2h 19m
  • KFTY → KFTY9 Sept 2026 · 3h 02m
  • KORL → KFTY8 Sept 2026 · 1h 58m
  • KFTY → KORL1 Sept 2026 · 2h 21m
  • KFTY → KFTY1 Sept 2026 · 2h 45m
  • KORL → KFTY31 Aug 2026 · 3h 49m
  • … → KORL20 Aug 2026 · 0h 22m
  • … → KORL10 Aug 2026 · 1h 54m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
906Cessna 421 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 96% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N488KUSACTIVE
    REDCELL AIR INC
    2021 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N488K — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N488K?

N488K is a Cessna 421, built in 1976. Sprinkle's record for N488K covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N488K currently active?

Registry records list N488K's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 421.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N488K?

N488K carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 421C0078, the serial assigned to this Cessna 421 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N488K?

N488K's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A60732 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 421 broadcasts.