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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 -1,725 hr vs comps +3.5%
- Engine time -605 hr vs comps +8.5%
- Modern GPS navigator (75% of comps) +3.5%
- 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 | 4,482 hrs |
| Engine time | 153 SFRM |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN GNS530W |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 340 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | Garmin GNS430W |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GNS530W |
| Avionics / Datalink weather | GDL-88 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
Description
Professionally Flown and Maintained- Beautiful 421C with Super Low RAM Engines, Garmin Upgraded Panel, Low AF time, ADS-B, WAAS/LPV, Storm scope, Radar, Turn Key Aircraft with Outstanding Cosmetics. Owner will Consider Trades-Call Exclusive Listing Broker Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sales TOLL FREE8882804900
Modifications
JPI 760 Engine Monitoring System Fuel Totalizer Fire Extinguishers for engines Co-Pilot Instruments Power Pac Spoilers LED taxi and cowl lights with Pulse function Tail Logo lights Rosen sun visors G&D Tinted Window Inserts Recent Pilots and co-pilots windshields 8th Passenger Seat Medeco Locks all around Vortex Generators Factory AC System
Avionics
Garmin GNS-530W WAAS/LPV GPS with Nav/Com Garmin GNS-430W WAAS/LPV GPS with Nav/Com Garmin GMX 200 w/ Charts GDL-88 ADS-B In/Out Garmin 330ES Transponder GDC31 - GPSS Roll Steering Shadin Fuel Totalizer Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel B Bendix King KT76 #2 Transponder Co-Pilots Side HSI BFG WX-950 Storm Scope ART2000 Digital Weather Radar r
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
See prices & suppliers ›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
58th pct$489k · 58th percentile of 64 listings
Airframe time
15th pct4,482 hours total (TTAF) · 15th percentile of 67 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
17th pct153 hours since factory reman · 17th percentile of 65 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
20th pct118 engine hours · 20th 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 | 421C0497 |
| Registration # | N755BC |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 4,482 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Time | 153 SFRM |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 TBO | 1600 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Time | 118 |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 TBO | 1600 |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GNS530W |
|---|---|
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin GNS-530W WAAS/LPV GPS with Nav/Com Garmin GNS-430W WAAS/LPV GPS with Nav/Com Garmin GMX 200 w/ Charts GDL-88 ADS-B In/Out Garmin 330ES Transponder GDC31 - GPSS Roll Steering Shadin Fuel Totalizer Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel B Bendix King KT76 #2 Transponder Co-Pilots Side HSI BFG WX-950 Storm Scope ART2000 Digital Weather Radar r |
Additional Equipment
| Pressurized | Yes |
|---|---|
| Oxygen System | Yes |
| A/C | Yes |
| Additional Equipment | JPI 760 Engine Monitoring System Fuel Totalizer Fire Extinguishers for engines Co-Pilot Instruments Power Pac Spoilers LED taxi and cowl lights with Pulse function Tail Logo lights Rosen sun visors G&D Tinted Window Inserts Recent Pilots and co-pilots windshields 8th Passenger Seat Medeco Locks all around Vortex Generators Factory AC System |
Interior
| Number of Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Lavatory | Yes |
| Configuration | Passenger |
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Specifications and/or descriptions are provided as introductory information. They do not constitute representations or warranties of Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sales, Inc. Accordingly; you should rely on your own inspection of the aircraft. The offer for sale of this aircraft is subject to contract and the aircraft may at any time be withdrawn from the market without prior notice. Specification is subject to verification by the purchaser. |
|---|
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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