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Multi-Engine Piston

1977 CESSNA 421C

Vero Beach, FL · USA
🕒 Listed yesterday
$559,000 fyiEstimate $499,500–$512,000 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 71 comparable Cessna 421C listings ($440,000), then adjusts for:

  • Year -2 vs comparable listings -3.0%
  • Engine time -227 hr vs comps +3.2%
  • Garmin GTN 750 (42% of comps) +9.0%
  • Garmin G600 (25% of comps) +11.6%
  • Autopilot (73% of comps) +0.6%
  • No ADS-B (62% of comps have one) -1.3%
  • Market supply: 74 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
6,294 hrs
N630AD ✈ Flight Tracking
421C-0406
2
T Machine LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 421C
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time6,294 hrs
Engine time858 SMOH
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 750
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX 330ES
Avionics / Audio panelGarmin GMA 340
Avionics / Engine monitorJP EDM-960
Avionics / GPS / datalinkGarmin GDL 69A, Garmin GSR 56, Garmin G600
Avionics / GPS / navGTN 750s
Avionics / AutopilotS-TEC
Avionics / Weather radarGWX-70
InspectionAnnual
Garmin GPS Autopilot FIKI / known ice

Description

Detailed Description FRESH AUGUST ANNUAL / 40 & 850 Engines / RAM Winglets / Garmin Avionics / 2,200+ lb Useful load We're pleased to share a sharp 1977 Cessna 421C. With 6,294.8 TT and an exceptional 2,200+lb useful load, this aircraft checks many of the boxes buyers are actively searching for. The panel features a modern Garmin suite with G600, dual GTN 750s with FlightStream 510, and S-TEC 55X autopilot with yaw damper and altitude preselect, JPI EDM 960, along with Connext GSR-56 Satcom. This is a fully capable FIKI platform equipped with 262-gallon long-range fuel, desirable RAM winglets, strakes, spoilers, VGs, Freon air conditioning, and all LED lighting-a highly capable cross-country 421C configuration. CALL, TEXT or EMAIL! Notes: August 2026 Annual Sign-Off No known damage history Complete logs to MFR year New cylinders on LH Eng (07/2025) Aircraft is active 6294.8 TT

Modifications

ENGINES: Continental GTSIO-520-L Left - 858.9 SMOH (2015) Right - 65.1 SMOH (07/2025) PROPELLERS: McCauley 3FF32C501A Left - 1663.6 SMOH Right - 1663.6 SMOH

Avionics

AVIONICS: Garmin G600 Garmin G696 panel mount GPS (Copilot) Dual Garmin GTN-750 S-TEC 55X IFCS (Yaw damper & altitude pre-select) JPI EDM-960 Engine Monitor Shadin Fuel Flow Garmin Flightstream 510 Garmin GMA-340 Audio panel (6 place) Garmin GTX 330ES (Century mount for Ipad) Garmin GDL 69A WX and Traffic Data Link Garmin GWX-70 (wiring only) Connext GSR 56 (Satellite Comm- Talk & Text) EQUIPMENT: RAM Winglets Spoilers Strakes VGs Wheel Caps Prop Sync FIKI Freon Air conditioning Nacelle fire detection & extinguish system Cockpit & Cabin USBs Long Range Fuel System - 262 Gal. (3 O&N) All LED Lights 2,222 lbs. Useful Load

Recommended avionics upgrades

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

88th pct
$197k$749kThis aircraft · $559k

$559k · 88th percentile of 72 listings

Airframe time

54th pct
4411,582This aircraft · 6,294

6,294 hours total (TTAF) · 54th percentile of 78 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

61st pct
11,680This aircraft · 858

858 hours since major overhaul · 61st percentile of 72 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

11th pct
11,682This aircraft · 65

65 hours since major overhaul · 11th percentile of 72 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).

$59,467annual budget · 72 hrs/yr
$475variable cost / hour
$2.14cost per nm
47.0gph fuel burn
$274,332avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $499,500–$512,000

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.

Previous listing for N630AD

Previous listing photo of N630AD

1977 CESSNA 421C

Then asking
$289k
Airframe
6,269 hrs
View previous listing ↗ · last seen Aug 2026

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