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Multi-Engine Piston

1977 CESSNA 421C

🕒 Listed 5 weeks ago
$214,999
fyiEstimate $371,500–$381,000 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 64 comparable Cessna 421C listings ($440,000), then adjusts for:

  • Year -2 vs comparable listings -3.0%
  • Airframe time -1,481 hr vs comps +3.0%
  • Engine time +687 hr vs comps -9.6%
  • Modern GPS navigator (75% of comps) +3.5%
  • No Autopilot (69% of comps have one) -2.1%
  • No ADS-B (61% of comps have one) -1.6%
  • Market supply: 68 for sale of 497 FAA-registered -5.0%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1977
4,726 hrs
N90MK ✈ Flight Tracking
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421C-0282
CONTINENTAL GTSIO520
2
MCCAULEY
KCXO
📍 Schenectady, New York
Bs LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 421C
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time4,726 hrs
Engine time1,428 SMOH
Prop blades3
Avionics / GPSGarmin GNS 430
Avionics / TransponderGARMIN GTX 325
Avionics / GPS / navGNS430W
InspectionAnnual
AirworthyYes
Garmin GPS FIKI / known ice

Description

HCB Aviation is proud to present N90MK. This aircraft is meticulously maintained and ready to fly. We are bringing this aircraft to market at the most competitive price out there. Please see all of the specs below and see what this aircraft has to offer!*Hours will change slightly as aircraft is still in use*

Avionics

GNS430W, APOLLO MX20, GTX325, JPI Engine Monitor

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 650Xi

A GNS 430 upgrades naturally to the GTN 650Xi — same footprint, touchscreen GPS/nav/comm with LPV approaches.

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Garmin GFC 500 autopilot

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.

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Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out)

No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.

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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 421C lands versus other Cessna 421C listings on fyiAero.

Price

8th pct
$130k$825kThis aircraft · $215k

$215k · 8th percentile of 64 listings

Airframe time

18th pct
2,56010,050This aircraft · 4,726

4,726 hours total (TTAF) · 18th percentile of 67 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

94th pct
14,120This aircraft · 1,428

1,428 hours since major overhaul · 94th percentile of 65 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

97th pct
18,328This aircraft · 1,428

1,428 engine hours · 97th percentile of 65 listings

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.

General

Year1977
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model421C
Serial Number421C-0282
Registration #N90MK
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Based atCXO

Airframe

Total Time4,726.5
Fuel Capacity Volume234 gal
Auxiliary Fuel TankYes
Complete LogsYes

Engine 1

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL GTSIO520
Engine 1 Horsepower375 HP
Engine 1 Time1,428 SMOH
Engine 1 TBO1600
Engine 1 TurbochargedYes

Engine 2

Engine 2 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL GTSIO520
Engine 2 Horsepower375 HP
Engine 2 Time1,428
Engine 2 TBO1600
Engine 2 TurbochargedYes

Props

Prop 1 ManufacturerMCCAULEY
Prop 1 Time620
Prop 2 ManufacturerMCCAULEY
Prop 2 Time620
Number of Blades3
Blade CompositionAluminum
Props SyncYes

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosGNS430W, APOLLO MX20, GTX325, JPI Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

PressurizedYes
Oxygen SystemYes
Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI)Yes
A/CYes

Modifications/Conversions

Vortex GeneratorsYes

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusANNUAL COMPLETE: 2/26
AirworthyYes

Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 421

Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 421 (not this specific airframe).

$59,467annual budget · 72 hrs/yr
$475variable cost / hour
$2.14cost per nm
47.0gph fuel burn
$274,332avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $371,500–$381,000

Performance & dimensions

Range826 nm
Cruise speed222 kts · 255 mph
Takeoff / landing2012.0 / 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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