C421
CESSNA 421 Golden Eagle
CESSNA 421 Golden Eagle
Aircraft
Name
421 Golden Eagle
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
L
APC
B
Type Code
L2P
Engine
Piston
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
CESSNA 421
CESSNA 421 Golden Eagle
CESSNA 421 Executive Commuter
CESSNA Executive Commuter
CESSNA Golden Eagle
C421
Utility twin engine aircraft. In service since 1967. Pressurized development of CESSNA 411. Improved version CESSNA 421B Golden Eagle with lengthened nose and wing span. Last version (from 1975) CESSNA 421C with bonded wet wing, no tip tanks and higher vertical tail. Production ceased in 1985.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
12.20 m
Length (metric)
10.30 m
Height (metric)
3.60 m
Powerplant
2 x 375 HP Continental GTSIO-520-H turbocharged piston engine with 3 blade propellers.
Engine Model(s)
Continental O-520
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
100 kts
Distance
600 m
MTOW
3100 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
130 kts
ROC
1500 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
150 kts
ROC
1000
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
150 kts
ROC
1000 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
200 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
310
Range
1000 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
190 kts
ROD
1000 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
95 kts
Distance
750 m
