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1972 CESSNA 421B
Starts from the median asking price of 18 comparable Cessna 421B listings ($329,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time +1,332 hr vs comps -2.7%
- Engine time +359 hr vs comps -5.0%
- Modern GPS navigator (78% of comps) +3.1%
- Autopilot (83% of comps) +0.5%
- ADS-B (67% of comps) +0.9%
- Market supply: 18 for sale of 224 FAA-registered -1.7%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 421B |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 7,999 hrs |
| Engine time | 1113 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX327 |
| Avionics / Nav / com radio | King KX 155 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GNS 530W |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description This pressurized 1972 Cessna 421B is a mission-ready, cross-country machine. Unlike other twins sitting on the market, this Golden Eagle is fully equipped for real-world all-weather flying. AFTT 7999, Right/Left Engines 1113 SMOH. Factory AC, Boots, Hot Props, and Hot Windshield. Garmin GNS 530W (WAAS), GTX 345 (ADS-B Out), GTX 327, King KX 155, Stormscope, PMA 7000B, and Bendix FCS 810 Autopilot. Rosen Visors. Attractive interior and exterior ramp presence. Hangared. Complete Logs • De-Icing Equipment - Boots, Hot Props, Hot Windshield • Horizontal Stabilizer De-Ice Boots Replaced • Prop Sync • Air Conditioning • New Concorde Battery • Rosen Visors • Heater Overhaul 1/23/2019 • O2 Bottle Hydrostatic Test 11/2025 • Engine Fire Bottles Hydrostatic Test 11/2025 • Useful Load: Approx 2400 lbs • Fuel capacity: 50 gal Main, 48 gal Aux • Approx fuel burn: 20 gph/side • Approx cruise speed: 215 kts • Paint Year: Approx 2014 • Hangared • All Logs Total Time: 7999.7 Annual Due: Nov 2026 IFR Certified, Due: Nov 2027 ELT Due: Jul 2029 Number of Seats: 7
Modifications
• Engine Types: Continental GTS10-520-H o Right Engine S/N R-218298-R o Left Engine S/N L-231517-R • SMOH o Right Engine: 1113.1 o Left Engine: 1113.1 • Compressions: o Right Engine: 72/64/74/68/69/72 - 80 o Left Engine: 69/77/76/68/76/72 - 80 • Date of Overhaul: o Right Engine: 4/21/1998 o Left Engine: 4/21/1998 • Props: McCauley 3AF32C516 o Right Prop: S/N 020079 o Left Prop: S/N 020076 • SPOH: o Right: 729.3 o Left 729.3
Avionics
• Garmin GNS 530W • King KX 155 Comm/Nav • Autopilot Bendix FCS 810 • Garmin GTX 327 Transponder • Garmin GTX 345 Transponder ADS-B Out • Sperry Stormscope • PS Engineering PMA 7000B Audio Panel
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
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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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna 421B lands versus other Cessna 421B listings on fyiAero.
Price
17th pct$150k · 17th percentile of 18 listings
Airframe time
84th pct7,999 hours total (TTAF) · 84th percentile of 19 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
89th pct1,113 hours since major overhaul · 89th percentile of 19 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
74th pct1,113 hours since major overhaul · 74th percentile of 19 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
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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