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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 +308 hr vs comps -0.6%
- Engine time +5,483 hr vs comps -20.0%
- Garmin GTN 750Xi (16% of comps) +16.9%
- Autopilot (69% of comps) +0.9%
- 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 | 6,515 hrs |
| Engine time | 4,120.5 SNEW |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 750Xi |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | GARMIN GI 275 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | GARMIN GFC 600 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | Garmin GNS530 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
Description
Step into a beautifully equipped Cessna 421C built for comfort, capability, and confidence. This exceptionally maintained aircraft features a Garmin GFC-600 autopilot, GTN-750Xi/GNS-530 avionics, RAM engine performance modifications, extended-range fuel, full de-ice with heated windshield, and an 8-passenger executive interior with a flushing lavatory. Fresh from an annual inspection and professionally flown, this 421C is ready to deliver exceptional utility for both business and personal travel. Features: • Delivered with Fresh Annual Inspection • Impeccaby Maintained • Garmin GFC-600 Autopilot • Garmin GTN-750Xi & GNS-530 Avionics • RAM Engine Performance Modifications • Extended-Range Auxiliary Fuel System • Full De-Ice System & Heated Windshield • 8-Passenger Executive Interior with Lavatory • ADS-B In & Out
Modifications
Cockpit: ADS-B Out, dual Garmin GI-275, King RS-181A, JPI EDM-700 Equipment: Glass windshield, RAM engine performance mods w/exhaust & silicon baffles, nacelle wing locker fuel tank, Cleveland wheels & brakes, engine fire detection & extinguishing, -Aircraft Performance aft body strakes, 3-blade props w/prop synch, polished spinners, full de-ice system, 11 cubic foot oxygen, fire extinguisher, airstair door actuator, RAM vortex generators, pilot heated windshield, speed brakes, Premiere Aviation fiberglass hubcaps Lights: LED cowling collision avoidance
Avionics
Autopilot: Garmin GFC-600 Comm Radios: Garmin GNS-530; Garmin GTN-750Xi GPS: Garmin GNS-530; Garmin GTN-750Xi Navigation Radios: Garmin GNS-530; Garmin GTN-750Xi Transponder: Dual Garmin GTX-345R ADS-B In/Out transponders, controlled through Garmin GTN-750Xi
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna 421C lands versus other Cessna 421C listings on fyiAero.
Price
median $440k of 64 comparable asking prices
Airframe time
64th pct6,515 hours total (TTAF) · 64th percentile of 67 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
99th pct4,120 hours since new · 99th percentile of 65 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
99th pct8,328 hours since new · 99th 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
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 421C |
| Serial Number | 421C-0525 |
| Registration # | N85KS |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 6,515.2 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL GTSIO520L |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 4,120.5 SNEW |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1600 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL GTSIO520L |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Time | 8,328.5 SNEW |
| Engine 2 TBO | 1600 |
Props
| Prop 1 Time | 1198.1 SNEW |
|---|---|
| Prop 2 Time | 1198.1 SNEW |
Avionics
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
|---|---|
| Avionics/Radios | Autopilot: Garmin GFC-600 Comm Radios: Garmin GNS-530; Garmin GTN-750Xi GPS: Garmin GNS-530; Garmin GTN-750Xi Navigation Radios: Garmin GNS-530; Garmin GTN-750Xi Transponder: Dual Garmin GTX-345R ADS-B In/Out transponders, controlled through Garmin GTN-750Xi |
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Cockpit: ADS-B Out, dual Garmin GI-275, King RS-181A, JPI EDM-700 Equipment: Glass windshield, RAM engine performance mods w/exhaust & silicon baffles, nacelle wing locker fuel tank, Cleveland wheels & brakes, engine fire detection & extinguishing, -Aircraft Performance aft body strakes, 3-blade props w/prop synch, polished spinners, full de-ice system, 11 cubic foot oxygen, fire extinguisher, airstair door actuator, RAM vortex generators, pilot heated windshield, speed brakes, Premiere Aviation fiberglass hubcaps Lights: LED cowling collision avoidance |
|---|
Interior
| Number of Seats | 8 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | FAR Part 91 Impeccably maintained. Professionally flown by ATP pilot |
|---|
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.
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Last flight
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