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Multi-Engine Piston

1979 CESSNA 421C

🕒 Listed 3 months ago
$495,000
fyiEstimate $484,500–$497,000 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 64 comparable Cessna 421C listings ($440,000), then adjusts for:

  • Airframe time +233 hr vs comps -0.5%
  • Engine time +186 hr vs comps -2.6%
  • Garmin GTN 750 (36% of comps) +8.4%
  • Garmin G600 (22% of comps) +10.3%
  • Autopilot (69% of comps) +0.6%
  • ADS-B (61% of comps) +0.7%
  • 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.

1979
6,440 hrs
N421JT ✈ Flight Tracking
Sep 26, 2026 (23 days ago)
421C-0666
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2
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★ 5.0 (30 Google reviews)
Petty Flying Service INC Corporation
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 421C
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time6,440 hrs
Engine time0 SOH
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 750, GNS 530
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX 330ES
Avionics / Primary flight displayGARMIN GI 275, GARMIN G600
Avionics / AutopilotGARMIN GFC 600
Avionics / Datalink weatherGDL-69
Annual4-7-26
InspectionAnnual
Garmin GPS Autopilot ADS-B
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How this aircraft compares

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

Price

59th pct
$130k$825kThis aircraft · $495k

$495k · 59th percentile of 64 listings

Airframe time

63rd pct
2,56010,050This aircraft · 6,440

6,440 hours total (TTAF) · 63rd percentile of 67 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

74th pct
18,328This aircraft · 927

927 hours since factory reman · 74th 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

Year1979
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model421C
Serial Number421C-0666
Registration #N421JT
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time6,440
Useful Load2,239 lb

Engine 1

Engine 1 Time0 SOH
Engine 1 TBO1600

Engine 2

Engine 2 Time927 SFRM
Engine 2 TBO1600

Props

Prop 1 Time1242 SOH
Prop 2 Time1242 SOH

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosGarmin #2 G600 TXI Garmin Auto/Pilot GFC 600 GNS 530 GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GTN 750 TXI Garmin GTX 330ES ADSB Out Transponder Garmin 510 Flight Stream GI 275 Standby Instrument JPI Engine Monitor Shadin Fuel Llow Computer display on GPS Co/Pilot Instruments Yaw damper Prop Syc GDL-69 XM weather/Music Pilot and Co/Pilot electric Trim Co/Pilots Instruments

Additional Equipment

Additional EquipmentCleveland wheels and brakes Air conditioning converted to 134 Vortex generators Rosen visors 234 Gallons fuel Rudder pedal lock Certified Known Ice LED landing and Nav Lights Refreshment Center External power Executive Writing Tables Courtesy Lights 11 Cub feet oxygen Flight Deck Divider Rudder Gust Lock OAT Guage Displayed on G600 TXI Club Seats have adjustable Arm Rest Potty Ram VGs

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusAugust Annual Air Impressions 4-7-26, next due May 1, 2027 Complete logs

Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 421

Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 421 (not this specific airframe).

$59,467annual budget · 72 hrs/yr
$475variable cost / hour
$2.14cost per nm
47.0gph fuel burn
$274,332avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $484,500–$497,000

Performance & dimensions

Range826 nm
Cruise speed222 kts · 255 mph
Takeoff / landing2012.0 / 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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