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Multi-Engine Piston

1978 Cessna 421C

🕒 Listed 8 days ago
$349,000
fyiEstimate $484,500–$497,000 ⓘ How this estimate is built

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

  • Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
  • 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.

1978
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N85KS ✈ Flight Tracking
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421C-0525
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2
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Cnet Aviation LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Lindale, TX

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 421C
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time—
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 750Xi
Avionics / Primary flight displayGARMIN GI 275
Avionics / AutopilotGARMIN GFC 600
Avionics / GPS / datalinkGarmin GNS530
ADS-BYes
InspectionAnnual
Garmin GPS Autopilot ADS-B

Description

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

Back 15 Photos $349,000 349000 1978 Cessna 421C S/N: 421C-0525 R/N: N85KS 6,515 Total Hours Texas, United States Compare Email to Friend Date Listed: Oct 9, 2026 Seller Paragraph Seller OMNIJET Location Easton, MD, US 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 Airframe & Power Systems Information Total Hours 6,515 Total Hours Engines Loc. Model TSN SMOH L GTSIO-520-L 4,121 1,350 R 8,329 760 TBO: 1600 Propellers Loc. TSN TSOH L 1,198 1,198 R 1,198 1,198 Maintenance & Condition FAR Part 91 Impeccably Maintained. Professionally Flown by ATP Pilot Range (NM): 1,487 Passengers: 8 Max Speed: 256 Knots 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 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 Pax: 8 Passengers Air Conditioning: Freon General: Interior is Finished in Red & Silver, Platinum Carpeting, Aft Refreshment Center, Two Executive Tables, Variable-rate Pressurization, Tinted Windows, Display Panel Accessories: Dual USB & USB-C Charging Ports Lavatory: Side-facing Flushing Exterior Colors: White w/Red & Silver Trim by Cimmaron Contact Information Contact: Dylan Minghenelli (Associate Broker) Tel: 856-701-7145 Tel: (410) 820-7300 Fax: (410) 820-5082 9415 Jet Lane, Suite #3 Easton, MD 21601 All Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection Availability Subject to Prior Lease, Sale, or Withdrawal From Market Without Notice An Important Note About Buying An Aircraft Aircraft Shopper Online takes internet fraud very seriously. Before completing any transaction, please review our fraud prevention guidelines to protect yourself. Read our Fraud Alert → Report This Ad Listed By OMNIJET Location Easton, MD, US Website Visit website Contact the seller for availability and additional aircraft information. Contact Seller More listings from OMNIJET Finance Calculator $2,588 Est. monthly payment Down payment 20% · $69,800 Loan term 15 years Interest rate 7.50% Loan amount $279,200 Total interest $186,680 View Detailed Calculator Get Pre-Approved For illustrative purposes only. Actual rates and terms may vary.

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How this aircraft compares

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

Price

28th pct
$130k$825kThis aircraft · $349k

$349k · 28th percentile of 64 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  $484,500–$497,000

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.

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Last flight

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