1978 CESSNA 421C
Starts from the median asking price of 56 comparable CESSNA 421C listings ($449,950), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time +642 hr vs comps -1.3%
- Engine time -758 hr vs comps +2.3%
- FIKI (known-ice) (uncommon in comps) +2.0%
- Market supply: 69 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 GTX330, Garmin GTX 327 |
| Avionics / Other | Garmin GNS-530W, Garmin GDL 69A |
| 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
How this aircraft compares
Where this CESSNA 421C lands versus other CESSNA 421C listings on fyiAero.
Price
91st pct$595k · 91st percentile of 56 listings
Airframe time
63rd pct6,877 hours total (TTAF) · 63rd percentile of 70 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
3rd pct1 hours since new · 3rd percentile of 68 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
3rd pct1 hours since new · 3rd percentile of 68 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.