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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 -1,442 hr vs comps +2.9%
- Engine time -238 hr vs comps +3.3%
- No Modern GPS navigator (75% of comps have one) -10.4%
- 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 | 4,765 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,000 SMOH |
Description
1978 421C, 4765 ACTT, 1000 SMOH (R), 5.1 SMOH (L), 1000 SPOH L&R RAM STC and speed brakes installed 12/1996, Nice paint and Interior, Orginal Logs (complete), VG’s installed, Glass Pilot Windshield, Factory Air, Nacelle tanks, good de-ice boots, shadin fuel flow meter, Orginal Cessna Radios with Color Radar,No known damage history, no hail damage, hangared, Last annual 04/2004, Last ran 2/2026, Exhaust AD due, No ADS-B, oxygen and fire bottles due, Heater AD due, pitot static and X-ponder check due, orginal avionics and Auto Pilot. AS IS WHERE IS, first $150,000 Firm. Call Zach Hill at
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
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
3rd pct$130k · 3rd percentile of 64 listings
Airframe time
19th pct4,765 hours total (TTAF) · 19th percentile of 67 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
69th pct1,000 hours since major overhaul · 69th percentile of 65 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
5th pct5 hours since major overhaul · 5th 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 | 421C0448 |
| Registration # | N26GD |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 4,765 |
|---|---|
| Complete Logs | Yes |
| Speedbrakes | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Time | 1,000 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 TBO | 1200 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Time | 5.1 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 TBO | 2000 |
Avionics
| Engine Monitor | Yes |
|---|
Additional Equipment
| Oxygen System | Yes |
|---|---|
| A/C | Yes |
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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