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1979 CESSNA 421C
Starts from the median asking price of 71 comparable Cessna 421C listings ($440,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time +1,440 hr vs comps -2.9%
- Engine time +661 hr vs comps -9.3%
- No Modern GPS navigator (83% of comps have one) -11.6%
- No Autopilot (73% of comps have one) -2.2%
- No ADS-B (62% of comps have one) -1.6%
- Market supply: 74 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 | 7,730 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,350 SMOH |
Description
Very nice 421C, owner has owned it about 3 years. Prior to that it was on a part 135 cert. Airframe has 7730 hours on it. Engines are around 1350 SMOH and props have 575 hours SNEW. Contact Jay with any questions
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 ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
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
4th pct$230k · 4th percentile of 72 listings
Airframe time
74th pct7,730 hours total (TTAF) · 74th percentile of 78 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
90th pct1,350 hours since major overhaul · 90th percentile of 72 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
94th pct1,350 hours since major overhaul · 94th percentile of 72 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 | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 421C |
| Serial Number | 421C0662 |
| Registration # | N421MG |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 7,730 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Time | 1,350 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 TBO | 1600 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Time | 1,350 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 TBO | 1600 |
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.
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Last flight
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