Fleet registry / Turboprop / N5996M
Cessna 421.
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
- Year
- 1972
- Seats
- 7
- Class
- Turboprop
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- KFTW
- Serial
- 421B0334
Operated by
MedCare EMS
McAllen · KMFE
Performance vs class
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.
Nonstop reach from KMFE
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).
- Cessna 421 · 1,120 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
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
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N5996M.
Cessna 421 performance & cabin
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.
Charter the Cessna 421
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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Cessna 421 vs comparable aircraft
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 |
