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1978 CESSNA 421C
Starts from the median asking price of 64 comparable Cessna 421C listings ($440,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time -163 hr vs comps +0.3%
- Engine time +258 hr vs comps -3.6%
- Garmin GTN 750 (36% of comps) +12.8%
- No Autopilot (69% of comps have one) -2.1%
- ADS-B (61% of comps) +1.0%
- 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.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 421C |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 6,044 hrs |
| Engine time | 999 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 750 |
| Avionics / Transponder | GARMIN GTX335 |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | GARMIN G600 |
| Avionics / Traffic (TCAS / TAS) | TCAS |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description Beautifully equipped Golden Eagle. October 2026 annual. Recent paint with a very nice interior and Garmin panel. Runs beautifully with recent top overhauls, impeccably maintained with no squawks. Almost Every STC available cruise at 230TAS in quiet comfort above the weather. Above average aircraft for below average price! Factory air conditioning(new compressor, flush and service) Fire detection and extinguisher system FIKI Approved for flight into known ice w/heated windshield 234 gallon fuel (extra wing locker tank) Engine heaters It's ready to go and we're ready to sell! No known damage history New paint Spoilers Hub caps RAM STC SA58115W-D Winglets 110 GW increase RAM STC SA8352SW VGs RAM STC SA48515W-d Position strobes RAM STC SA5A579SW Hartzell props RAM STC SA4592SW improved cooling baffle seal RAM STC SA4592SW improved exhaust slip joints Aircraft performance modifications STC SA0195LA Dual body Strakes Royal Atlantic STC SA02838AT strobes LoPresti STC SA02279AT HID boom beams
Modifications
Both engines overhauled to new limits by RAM LH Engine 307 STOH RH Engine 385 STOH RH engine 22 hours since major work completed by RAM (for case replacement) all new main and rod bearings camshaft, lifters, through bolts, piston pins overhauled Prop governor. GAMIjectors
Avionics
Garmin G600xi EFIS with synthetic vision 800B IFCS Auto pilot Mid continent 302 standby attitude indicator, altimeter, airspeed indicator Garmin GTN750 Garmin350 audio panel w/ Bluetooth GNC255B nav comm Bendix King color radar with vertical profile Garmin 800 TCAS Insight strike finder GTX345 adsb in/out Transponder GTX335 Transponder Full co pilot instrumentation TSO'd true blue USB power ports
Recommended avionics upgrades
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 ›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
38th pct$395k · 38th percentile of 64 listings
Airframe time
46th pct6,044 hours total (TTAF) · 46th percentile of 67 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
68th pct999 hours since major overhaul · 68th percentile of 65 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
80th pct999 hours since major overhaul · 80th 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.
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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