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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 +857 hr vs comps -1.7%
- Modern GPS navigator (75% of comps) +3.5%
- 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 | 7,064 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,175 SFRM |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 430 |
| Avionics / DME | DME 400 |
| Inspection | Annual |
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
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 430 upgrades naturally to the GTN 650Xi — same footprint, touchscreen GPS/nav/comm with LPV approaches.
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
6th pct$197k · 6th percentile of 64 listings
Airframe time
73rd pct7,064 hours total (TTAF) · 73rd percentile of 67 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
80th pct1,175 hours since factory reman · 80th percentile of 65 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
28th pct282 hours since major overhaul · 28th 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 | 421C-0509 |
| Registration # | N421DB |
| Condition | Used |
| Based at | Columbus, Ohio - KCMH |
Airframe
| Total Time | 7,064 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL GTSIO520L |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 1,175 SFRM |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1600 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL GTSIO520L |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Time | 282 SMOH |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | 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 |
|---|
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | 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 . |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Due: Now Due Log Books Are Complete Hangared * Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection * . |
|---|
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
Actual flight path from FlightAware for N421DB. More flight tracking ›
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