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1977 CESSNA 421C
Starts from the median asking price of 56 comparable CESSNA 421C listings ($449,950), then adjusts for:
- Year -2 vs comparable listings -3.0%
- Airframe time -1,430 hr vs comps +2.9%
- Engine time +665 hr vs comps -2.0%
- FIKI (known-ice) (uncommon in comps) +2.0%
- Market supply: 69 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.
Overview
| Make / Model | CESSNA 421C |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 4,805 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,424 SFRM |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530, GNS 430 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 345R, Garmin GTX330 |
| Avionics / Other | Garmin GNS-430W, Garmin GNS-530W |
| ADS-B | Yes |
Description
Turnkey 421C with a new paint job and professionally flown. Aircraft will be sold with a fresh annual.
Avionics
Garmin GNS 530W Garmin GNS 430W Garmin GTX 345R Transponder Garmin GTX 330ES Transponder Cessna 800B Navomatic Auto-pilot Terrain Weather Shading Fuel Flow JPI EDM 760
How this aircraft compares
Where this CESSNA 421C lands versus other CESSNA 421C listings on fyiAero.
Price
11th pct$297k · 11th percentile of 56 listings
Airframe time
17th pct4,805 hours total (TTAF) · 17th percentile of 70 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
96th pct1,424 hours since factory reman · 96th percentile of 68 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
51st pct625 hours since major overhaul · 51st percentile of 68 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
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 421C |
| Serial Number | 421C-0413 |
| Registration # | N878DM |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | KLGB |
Airframe
| Total Time | 4,805 |
|---|---|
| Max Takeoff Weight | 7,450 lb |
| Basic Empty Weight | 5,350 lb |
| Fuel Capacity Volume | 234 gal |
| Auxiliary Fuel Tank | Yes |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL GTSIO520L |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Serial Number | 245908-R |
| Engine 1 Horsepower | 375 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 1,424 SFRM |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1600 |
| Engine 1 Turbocharged | Yes |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL GTSIO520L |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Serial Number | 292188-R |
| Engine 2 Horsepower | 375 HP |
| Engine 2 Time | 625 SMOH |
| Engine 2 Turbocharged | Yes |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Model | 3FF32C501 |
| Prop 1 Time | 197 SOH |
| Prop 2 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
| Prop 2 Model | 3FF32C501 |
| Prop 2 Time | 197 SOH |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
| Props Sync | Yes |
Avionics
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
|---|---|
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| Yaw Damper | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin GNS 530W Garmin GNS 430W Garmin GTX 345R Transponder Garmin GTX 330ES Transponder Cessna 800B Navomatic Auto-pilot Terrain Weather Shading Fuel Flow JPI EDM 760 |
Additional Equipment
| Pressurized | Yes |
|---|---|
| Oxygen System | Yes |
| Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) | Yes |
| A/C | Yes |
Modifications/Conversions
| Dual Aft Body Strakes | Yes |
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Interior
| Number of Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Lavatory | Yes |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2023 |
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Service Logs
| Miscellaneous | W&B N878DM.pdf Airframe 4 N878DM.pdf Airframe 3 N878DM.pdf Airframe 2 N878DM.pdf Airframe 1 N878DM.pdf RH Prop N878DM.pdf RH Engine N878DM.pdf LH Prop N878DM.pdf LH Engine N878DM.pdf Airframe 5 N878DM.pdf |
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