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Multi-Engine Piston

1980 CESSNA 421C

🕒 Listed 2 months ago
$549,000
fyiEstimate $534,000–$547,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

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 -1,143 hr vs comps +2.3%
  • Engine time -324 hr vs comps +4.5%
  • Garmin GTN 750Xi (16% of comps) +16.9%
  • 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.

1980
5,064 hrs
N160DC ✈ Flight Tracking
Oct 09, 2026 (10 days ago)
421-0856
CONTINENTAL GTSIO520L
2
CONTINENTAL
—
Pdii LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 421C
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time5,064 hrs
Engine time582 SMOH
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 750Xi
Avionics / Primary flight displayGARMIN GI 275, GARMIN G600
Avionics / Audio panelGarmin GMA345
Avionics / AutopilotKFC295
Avionics / Weather radarGWX 75
Avionics / Datalink weatherGDL 69A
AnnualScans 7560
Garmin GPS Autopilot ADS-B

Description

Price reduced! Bring all offers! Turn-key, well upgraded, electric A/C, dual wing locker tanks, Garmin panel upgrades, and ready for a new home!

Modifications

XM Satellite Weather and Radio RAM VORTEX GENERATORS CLEVELAND WHEEL AND BRAKE UPGRADE USB Cockpit Outlets Premier Aviation Wheel/Speed covers with STC Heated Glass Pilot Windshield Rudder Gust Lock Tinted Cabin Windows Optional Electric Air Conditioning Ground External Power Plug Belted Potti Seat Records and complete logs since new Always Hangered ADS-B Out 270 Gallon Long Range Fuel with Dual Wing Locker Tanks

Avionics

Dual Garmin GTN-750Xi Garmin GDL 69A SXM Garmin G600TXi 7” EIS Engine Monitor King KFC295 Autopilot Garmin GWX 75 Garmin GTX 345 Transponder w/ ADSB IN/OUT Garmin GI275 HSI Primary Attitude indicator Garmin GI275 HSI Back up Attitude indicator/HSI Garmin GMA345 Audio Panel w/ Bluetooth Garmin GEA 110

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

84th pct
$130k$825kThis aircraft · $549k

$549k · 84th percentile of 64 listings

Airframe time

34th pct
2,56010,050This aircraft · 5,064

5,064 hours total (TTAF) · 34th percentile of 67 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

35th pct
14,120This aircraft · 582

582 hours since major overhaul · 35th percentile of 65 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

25th pct
18,328This aircraft · 250

250 hours since major overhaul · 25th 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

Year1980
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model421C
Serial Number421-0856
Registration #N160DC
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time5,064

Engine 1

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL GTSIO520L
Engine 1 Serial Number292276-R
Engine 1 Time582 SMOH
Engine 1 TBO1600

Engine 2

Engine 2 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL GTSIO520L
Engine 2 Serial Number292120-R
Engine 2 Time250 SMOH
Engine 2 TBO1600

Props

Prop 1 ManufacturerCONTINENTAL
Prop 1 ModelGTSIO520L
Prop 1 Time80 SMOH
Prop 2 ManufacturerCONTINENTAL
Prop 2 ModelGTSIO520L
Prop 2 Time605 SMOH

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosDual Garmin GTN-750Xi Garmin GDL 69A SXM Garmin G600TXi 7” EIS Engine Monitor King KFC295 Autopilot Garmin GWX 75 Garmin GTX 345 Transponder w/ ADSB IN/OUT Garmin GI275 HSI Primary Attitude indicator Garmin GI275 HSI Back up Attitude indicator/HSI Garmin GMA345 Audio Panel w/ Bluetooth Garmin GEA 110

Additional Equipment

Additional EquipmentXM Satellite Weather and Radio RAM VORTEX GENERATORS CLEVELAND WHEEL AND BRAKE UPGRADE USB Cockpit Outlets Premier Aviation Wheel/Speed covers with STC Heated Glass Pilot Windshield Rudder Gust Lock Tinted Cabin Windows Optional Electric Air Conditioning Ground External Power Plug Belted Potti Seat Records and complete logs since new Always Hangered ADS-B Out 270 Gallon Long Range Fuel with Dual Wing Locker Tanks

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusScanned Logs at the following link: Log Book Scans 7560lb Max Take Off Weight 2119lb Useful Load https://intlams-my.sharepoint.com/personal/brian_intlams_com/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fbrian%5Fintlams%5Fcom%2FDocuments%2FMaster%20Folder%2FListings%2FCessna%20421C%20%2D%200856%20%2D%20N160DC%2FLogs%2FLog%20Book%20Scans&ga=1

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  $534,000–$547,500

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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