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1968 CESSNA 421
Starts from the median asking price of 188 comparable Cessna Multi-Engine Piston listings ($239,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -7 vs comparable listings -10.5%
- Airframe time -2,260 hr vs comps +4.5%
- Engine time +439 hr vs comps -6.1%
- No Modern GPS navigator (65% of comps have one) -9.1%
- No Autopilot (71% of comps have one) -2.1%
- No ADS-B (68% of comps have one) -1.8%
- Market supply: 2 for sale of 28 FAA-registered -1.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 421 |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 3,100 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,200 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
Description
2015 - O S H K O S H - W I N N E R Cessna's 421 delivered airline-style comfort in a piston twin — pressurized, cabin-class, with room for six above the weather. This one took top honors at Oshkosh in 2015 and carries no damage history. This Aircraft is Currently out of Annual and is planning to have the Annual inspection done during the Pre-Buy.
Modifications
Upgrades and recent maintenance highlights include new de-ice boots, fuel bladders, and a new pilot window (01/25/2021), along with wheel corrosion-proofing, re-torque, and repaint (01/25/2021). The aircraft also received Hartzell lightweight starters, alternators, and drive couplings, plus Zeftronics main and standby voltage regulators (01/25/2021). Lighting was updated with strobes, LED position lights, and a bottom beacon (01/18/2022). Additional improvements include restored yokes, overhauled cockpit instruments, an overhauled Janitrol heater and oxygen bottle, and a stainless-steel battery box with corrosion proofing.
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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General
| Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 421 |
| Serial Number | 421-0142 |
| Registration # | N4AF |
| Condition | Used |
| Based at | KCXO |
Airframe
| Total Time | 3,100 |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Fuel Tank | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL GTSIO520D |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Serial Number | 219237-R |
| Engine 1 Horsepower | 375 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 1,200 SMOH |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1600 |
| Engine 1 Turbocharged | Yes |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL GTSIO520D |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Serial Number | 219344-R |
| Engine 2 Horsepower | 375 HP |
| Engine 2 Time | 1,200 SMOH |
| Engine 2 TBO | 1600 |
| Engine 2 Turbocharged | Yes |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Model | 3AF34C92 |
| Prop 1 Time | 232 SMOH |
| Prop 2 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
| Prop 2 Model | 3AF34C92 |
| Prop 2 Time | 232 SMOH |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
Avionics
| Engine Monitor | Yes |
|---|
Additional Equipment
| Pressurized | Yes |
|---|---|
| Includes Floats | Yes |
Modifications/Conversions
| Dual Aft Body Strakes | Yes |
|---|---|
| Vortex Generators | Yes |
| Modifications/Conversions | Upgrades and recent maintenance highlights include new de-ice boots, fuel bladders, and a new pilot window (01/25/2021), along with wheel corrosion-proofing, re-torque, and repaint (01/25/2021). The aircraft also received Hartzell lightweight starters, alternators, and drive couplings, plus Zeftronics main and standby voltage regulators (01/25/2021). Lighting was updated with strobes, LED position lights, and a bottom beacon (01/18/2022). Additional improvements include restored yokes, overhauled cockpit instruments, an overhauled Janitrol heater and oxygen bottle, and a stainless-steel battery box with corrosion proofing. |
Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 421
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 421 (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 826 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 222 kts · 255 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 2012.0 / 1045.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The 421 seats up to 6 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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