Aircraft record

N6161XCessna 421C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, May 2026)4 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report

Registration: Valid; expires Mar 31, 2028
Based in: Boulder, CO; owner city / state
Owners: 1; since 2018
NTSB events: 1; substantial, 2026
ADs may apply: 4; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 1; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026

Registered owner: Golden Eagle Aircraft LLC
Owner type: LLC
City, state: Boulder, CO
Certificate issued: Mar 27, 2018
Expires: Mar 31, 2028
Airworthiness: Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date: Aug 22, 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: 421C0895
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: A80799

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

2018 – nowGolden Eagle Aircraft LLCBoulder, CO · current
1962 – 1965Individual ownerCosta Mesa, CA · different airframe: Aero Commander 500-A S/N 500a-1030-40

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

May 4, 2026 · Kirksville, MO

On May 4, 2026, about 1759 central daylight time, a Cessna 421C airplane, N6161X, was substantially damaged during an accident near Kirksville, Missouri. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that during cruise at flight level 200 (20,000 ft pressure altitude) the right windshield failed, which…

Damage: Substantial
Injuries: None
Report: CEN26LA179

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN26LA179)

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.

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2016-17-08	Elevator Tab Control System	Sep 12, 2016	Airframe (421C)
2005-20-25	The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411…	Nov 9, 2005	Airframe (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.
2000-01-16	Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series Airplanes	Feb 15, 2000	Airframe (421C)
98-04-28	Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414…	Mar 13, 1998	Airframe (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 · engine · power lossOct 6, 2015
LOSS OF POWER DURING CRUISE WITH A SUBSEQUENT UNSCHEDULED LANDING.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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