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1980 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 -1,715 hr vs comps +3.4%
- Engine time -155 hr vs comps +2.2%
- Garmin GTN 750 (36% of comps) +12.8%
- 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 | 4,492 hrs |
| Engine time | 585 SOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 750 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | King KFC200 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
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
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
64th pct$499k · 64th percentile of 64 listings
Airframe time
16th pct4,492 hours total (TTAF) · 16th percentile of 67 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
37th pct585 hours since overhaul · 37th percentile of 65 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
45th pct585 engine hours · 45th 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 | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 421C |
| Serial Number | 0859 |
| Registration # | N859DM |
| Condition | Used |
| Based at | KEFD |
Airframe
| Total Time | 4,492 |
|---|---|
| STOL | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL IO520L |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 585 SOH |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1600 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL IO520L |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Time | 585 |
| Engine 2 TBO | 1600 |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Time | 114 SNEW |
| Prop 2 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
| Prop 2 Time | 114 SNEW |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
| Props Sync | Yes |
Avionics
| GPS 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTN 750 |
|---|---|
| Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTX345 |
| Transponder 2 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTX345 |
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | 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 |
Additional Equipment
| Pressurized | Yes |
|---|---|
| Oxygen System | Yes |
| Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) | Yes |
| A/C | Yes |
| Additional Equipment | ADS-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 Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Lavatory | Yes |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2011 |
|---|
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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