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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 +670 hr vs comps -1.3%
- Engine time -739 hr vs comps +10.4%
- No Modern GPS navigator (75% of comps have one) -10.4%
- 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 | 6,877 hrs |
| Engine time | 1 SNEW |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 330ES, Garmin GTX327 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 340 |
| Avionics / Nav / com radio | AVIDYNE IFD440 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | Garmin GNS-530W |
| Avionics / Weather radar | RDR-160 |
| Avionics / Datalink weather | GDL-69, GDL-88 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description A clean Golden Eagle with FACTORY BRAND NEW ENGINES being installed at this time. Garmin avionics, FIKI, AP w/ FD, GNS-530W & IFD-440 GPS-Coms, GDL-88 ADS-B In & Out, GDL-69A XM Weather, RDR-160 Wx Radar, JPI-700 GEM, MX-20 MFD, Dual XPDR's. Fresh Cessna Svc Center annual inspection ! All Logs Complete Since New. Annual Inspection began on December 1, 2025 at Sparks Aviation, a Cessna Service Center, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Factory New Engines being installed as we speak. No Known Damage History. IFR Certified. Next due Summer of 2027. 6,877 Hours Total Time Since New
Modifications
ENGINE 1: Only 1 Hour on Continental Factory NEW Engine (2025) ENGINE 2: Only 1 Hour on Continental Factory NEW Engine (2025) PROPELLER 1 & 2: "0" Hours on Fresh Overhauled Hartzell 3-Blade Alcohol Props
Avionics
AVIONICS: Garmin GNS-530W GPS/NAV/COM #1 Avidyne IDF-440 GPS/NAV/COM #2 Garmin GTX-330ES Transponder #1 Garmin GTX-327 Transponder #2 Garmin GMA-340 Audio Panel Garmin GDL 88H WAAS Datalink w/ ADS-B IN & OUT with FIS-B Weather & TIS-B Traffic Garmin Flightstream 210 Garmin GDL-69 XM Satellite Weather Bendix/King RDR-160 Monochrome Weather Radar JPI EDM-700 Digital Graphic Engine Monitor Apollo MX-20 Multi-Function Display Cessna 400 Autopilot w/ Hdg, Nav & GPS Tracking, Flight Director, Approach Mode, Glideslope & LPV Coupling, Pitch Mode, Altitude Hold & Altitude Pre-Select ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT: Factory FIKI Certified for Icing Conditions Electrically Heated Windshield Co-Pilot Instrumentation LED Landing, Taxi, Nav Lights Wing Storage Lockers Dual Executive Writing Tables Dual Passenger USB Charging Ports
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 ›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
95th pct$595k · 95th percentile of 64 listings
Airframe time
69th pct6,877 hours total (TTAF) · 69th percentile of 67 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
3rd pct1 hours since new · 3rd percentile of 65 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
3rd pct1 hours since new · 3rd 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.
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Last flight
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