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Multi-Engine Piston

1980 CESSNA 421C

$499,000 fyiEstimate $454,500–$466,000 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 -1,743 hr vs comps +3.5%
  • Engine time -174 hr vs comps +0.5%
  • FIKI (known-ice) (uncommon in comps) +2.0%
  • 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.

1980
4,492 hrs
N859DM
0859
CONTINENTAL IO520L
2
MCCAULEY
KEFD
Mark E Davis Individual
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Pearland, TX

Overview

Make / ModelCESSNA 421C
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time4,492 hrs
Engine time585 SOH
Prop blades3
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 750
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX 345
ADS-BYes
Garmin GPS Autopilot FIKI / known ice ADS-B

Description

Trailing link gear 4469.3 hours TTAF LE 595.6 GTSIO 520L RE114.2 GTSIO 520L Props 114.2 New Tires Overhauled Landing Gear New Interior Robertson STC Stol Kit with drooping ailerons Garmin GTN750 Garmin GTX 345 ADSB in and out 1090 2nd King transponder DME ADF Avidyne Flight Max for the radar KFC 200 Auto pilot Paint 9+ Interior 10 Bottles have fresh hydro Oxygen and Emergency gear bottle. Fresh Annual.

Modifications

ADS-B Out, Shadin fuel flow, Auxiliary fuel tank, Robertson STOL kit, Folwer flaps, aileron drop, M pressurized cabin, oxygen system, FIKI; ice protection

Avionics

Communication Radios: Garmin GTN-750 EFIS: Avidyne Flight Rules: IFR GPS: Garmin GTN-750 Navigation Radios: Garmin GTN-750 Transponder: Dual Garmin GTX-345 - ADSB In & Out, Transponder with Bluetooth Weather Radar: Yes

How this aircraft compares

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

Price

71st pct
$197k$749kThis aircraft · $499k

$499k · 71st percentile of 56 listings

Airframe time

14th pct
2,53911,582This aircraft · 4,492

4,492 hours total (TTAF) · 14th percentile of 70 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

41st pct
11,680This aircraft · 585

585 hours since overhaul · 41st percentile of 68 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

49th pct
11,675This aircraft · 585

585 engine hours · 49th 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

Year1980
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model421C
Serial Number0859
Registration #N859DM
ConditionUsed
Based atKEFD

Airframe

Total Time4,492
STOLYes

Engine 1

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL IO520L
Engine 1 Time585 SOH
Engine 1 TBO1600

Engine 2

Engine 2 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL IO520L
Engine 2 Time585
Engine 2 TBO1600

Props

Prop 1 ManufacturerMCCAULEY
Prop 1 Time114 SNEW
Prop 2 ManufacturerMCCAULEY
Prop 2 Time114 SNEW
Number of Blades3
Props SyncYes

Avionics

GPS 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTN 750
Transponder 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTX345
Transponder 2 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTX345
ADS-B EquippedYes
Avionics/RadiosCommunication Radios: Garmin GTN-750 EFIS: Avidyne Flight Rules: IFR GPS: Garmin GTN-750 Navigation Radios: Garmin GTN-750 Transponder: Dual Garmin GTX-345 - ADSB In & Out, Transponder with Bluetooth Weather Radar: Yes

Additional Equipment

PressurizedYes
Oxygen SystemYes
Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI)Yes
A/CYes
Additional EquipmentADS-B Out, Shadin fuel flow, Auxiliary fuel tank, Robertson STOL kit, Folwer flaps, aileron drop, M pressurized cabin, oxygen system, FIKI; ice protection

Interior

Number of Seats6
LavatoryYes

Exterior

Year Painted2011