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Multi-Engine Piston

1978 CESSNA 421C

$197,000 fyiEstimate $404,000–$414,000 How this estimate is built

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 +829 hr vs comps -1.7%
  • Engine time +416 hr vs comps -1.2%
  • 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.

1978
7,064 hrs
N421DB
421C-0509
CONTINENTAL GTSIO520L
2
Columbus, Ohio - KCMH
📍 Columbus, Ohio
Acme 17 LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Dublin, OH

Overview

Make / ModelCESSNA 421C
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time7,064 hrs
Engine time1,175 SFRM
Avionics / GPSGarmin GNS 430
InspectionAnnual
Garmin GPS Autopilot

Description

7064 Total Time, 282 / 1175 on Engines, Known Ice, Air, 234 Gallons, 430W, ADSB, Exec Club Interior, Belted Aft Lav, Hangared.

Modifications

Known Ice Factory Air Extended Range Fuel - 234 Gallons Shadin Fuel Flow Computer LED EGTs Electric Trim Club Seating Dual Fold-Out Tables Aft Potty/Seat 8 Total Seats Hangared All Logs .

Avionics

Garmin 430WAAS Garmin Transponder ADSB King KT-76 Transponder - 2d Unit 400 Digital Nav/Comm 400 Audio Panel 400 Digital DME 400 Autopilot - HSI - Flight Director - Electric Trim Bendix 160 Color Radar - Inop Intercom

How this aircraft compares

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

Price

2nd pct
$197k$749kThis aircraft · $197k

$197k · 2nd percentile of 56 listings

Airframe time

67th pct
2,53911,582This aircraft · 7,064

7,064 hours total (TTAF) · 67th percentile of 70 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

78th pct
11,680This aircraft · 1,175

1,175 hours since factory reman · 78th percentile of 68 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

28th pct
11,675This aircraft · 282

282 hours since major overhaul · 28th 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.

General

Year1978
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model421C
Serial Number421C-0509
Registration #N421DB
ConditionUsed
Based atColumbus, Ohio - KCMH

Airframe

Total Time7,064

Engine 1

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL GTSIO520L
Engine 1 Time1,175 SFRM
Engine 1 TBO1600

Engine 2

Engine 2 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL GTSIO520L
Engine 2 Time282 SMOH

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosGarmin 430WAAS Garmin Transponder ADSB King KT-76 Transponder - 2d Unit 400 Digital Nav/Comm 400 Audio Panel 400 Digital DME 400 Autopilot - HSI - Flight Director - Electric Trim Bendix 160 Color Radar - Inop Intercom

Additional Equipment

Additional EquipmentKnown Ice Factory Air Extended Range Fuel - 234 Gallons Shadin Fuel Flow Computer LED EGTs Electric Trim Club Seating Dual Fold-Out Tables Aft Potty/Seat 8 Total Seats Hangared All Logs .

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusAnnual Due: Now Due Log Books Are Complete Hangared * Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection * .