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N297DBCessna 421C

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 3, 2018.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Dec 2012)4 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Miami Lakes, FL
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2011
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2012
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
1
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Sdsef Leasing LLC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Miami Lakes, FL
Certificate issued
Sep 27, 2011
Canceled
Jan 3, 2018
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Feb 20, 1980

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
421C
Serial number
421C0826
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A30FC8

Engine

Type
Reciprocating

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2011 – 2018Sdsef Leasing LLCMiami Lakes, FL

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Dec 8, 2012 · Lake Worth, FL

The pilot's failure to follow established engine-out procedures and to maintain a proper airspeed after the total loss of engine power on one of the airplane’s two engines during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to a loss of torque on the crankcase bolts for reasons that could not be determined because of impact- and fire-related damage to…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Fatal
Report
ERA13FA082

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA13FA082)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2016-17-08Elevator Tab Control SystemSep 12, 2016Airframe (421C)
2005-20-25The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411…Nov 9, 2005Airframe (421C)Certain serial numbers: 401 655; 401 401-0001–401-0322; 401A 655; 401A 401A0001–401A0132; 401B 401B0001–401B0221; 402 402-0001–402-0322; …. Only with: Equipped with an avionics bus circuit breaker switch P/N CM3589-50, 593-250-101, 593-250-102, W31-X2M5A-50, or W31-X1000-50.
2000-01-16Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series AirplanesFeb 15, 2000Airframe (421C)
98-04-28Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414…Mar 13, 1998Airframe (421C)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (1)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Reciprocating engine · valve · wornJan 30, 1998

    CYLINDERS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE DUE TO INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION REPORTS. UPON REMOVAL, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ROCKER ARM TO VALVE CLEARANCE WAS NOTICED ON THE NR 1, NR 2, AND NR 6 CYLINDERS. CLOSER EXAMINATION REVEALED TIPS OF THE EXHAUST VALVES HAD EXTREME WEAR. WHEN COMPARED TO A NEW VALVE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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