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Fleet registry / Turboprop / N5996M
1972 Cessna 421 operated by MedCare EMS · McAllen, . Configured for 7 passengers.
1,120 nm
Published range
200 kts cruise
7
Seats
1972
Model year
Registry record
Operated by
MedCare EMS
McAllen · KMFE
The Cessna 421 against the average of 133 turboprop types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna 421Class avg
Cruise speed
-6% vs class
Range
+2% vs class
Passenger seats
on class average
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
With 1,120 nm of published range, N5996M flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at McAllen Miller International Airport , including Palm Beach (975 nm), Dallas (407 nm) and Houston (261 nm).
KMFEKPBI
McAllen → Palm Beach
$15,500–$22,000
975 nm · ≈5 h 15 m · one way
KMFEKDAL
McAllen → Dallas
$7,000–$10,000
407 nm · ≈2 h 25 m · one way
KMFEKHOU
McAllen → Houston
$5,000–$7,000
261 nm · ≈1 h 40 m · one way
Estimated from the turboprop rate card ($3,000–$4,200/hr) and great-circle distance , before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N5996M.
Pressurized cabin, versatile runway access, 6–9 passengers.
Range
1,120 nm
≈ 1,289 miles
Cruise speed
200 kt
≈ 230 mph
Passengers
8 typical
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 1 in · 4 ft 6 in · 7 ft 10 in
Reference figures for the Cessna 421, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
N5996M is a 1972 Cessna Cessna 421, turboprop class, operated by MedCare EMS out of McAllen, . With roughly 1,120 nm of range at 200 kts cruise, it reaches short strips and regional fields larger jets can't. The US charter fleet counts 3 Cessna 421s across 3 operators.
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Other turboprops with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 421 | 1,120 nm | 200 kt | 8 |
| Quest Kodiak 100 | 1,132 nm | n/a | 10 |
| Vulcanair P68 | 1,103 nm | n/a | 7 |
| Cessna 402B | 1,100 nm | 230 kt | 6 |
| Cessna 414A | 1,099 nm | 225 kt | 5 |
