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Multi-Engine Piston

1980 Cessna 421C

🕒 Listed 2 months ago
$499,000
fyiEstimate $482,000–$494,000 ⓘ 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%
  • 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.

1980
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N859DM ✈ Flight Tracking
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421C-0859
Continental LE Jan 2000 RE April 2002 Propellers Loc
2
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Mark E Davis Individual
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Pearland, TX

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 421C
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time—
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 750
Avionics / AutopilotKing KFC200
InspectionAnnual
Garmin GPS Autopilot FIKI / known ice ADS-B

Description

1980 C421C Trailing link gear 4492 hours TTAF LE 596 GTS10-520-L RE 114 GTS10-520-L Props 114. New Tires Overhauled Landing Gear, New Interior, Robertson STC Stohl kit with drooping ailerons And flaps for short takeoff and landings, 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

Back 9 Photos $499,000 1980 Cessna 421C S/N: 421C-0859 R/N: N859DM 4,492 Total Hours Texas, United States Compare Email to Friend Date Listed: Sep 11, 2025 Seller Paragraph Seller Flight Source International Location Sarasota, FL, US 1980 C421C Trailing link gear 4492 hours TTAF LE 596 GTS10-520-L RE 114 GTS10-520-L Props 114. New Tires Overhauled Landing Gear, New Interior, Robertson STC Stohl kit with drooping ailerons And flaps for short takeoff and landings, 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. Airframe & Power Systems Information Total Hours 4,492 Total Hours Notes Data Valid As of 9/26/23 Engines Loc. Model Serial# TSOH L GTS10-520-L 25242A-R 596 R 825025-R 114 TSOH/SCOR: 596 / 114, TBO/TBCI: 1,600 / 1,600, On Condition TBO: No, Engine Overhauls were by Teledyne Continental LE Jan 2000 RE April 2002 Propellers Loc. Make Model TSN L McCauley 3FF32C-501-A 114 R 114 Propellers May 2022 Maintenance & Condition Complete Logs Yes Hangared Yes Reg# (Hex): N859DM (ABC91E), Expires: 9/30/30 Maintained: FAR Part 91 General: Certified Known Ice. Garmin GTN-750 & GTX-345 are Currently Being Installed as Reported 09/26/2023 Aircraft is Located at KEFD Ellington Field, 15 Miles Southeast of Houston, Texas Plane has 1 Locker Tank 234 Gallons Total 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 Weather Radar: Yes Additional Equipment Cockpit: ADSB In & Out Transponder with Bluetooth Shadin Fuel Flow Equipment: Auxiliary Fuel Tank Robertson STOL Kit Folwer Flaps Aileron Droop McCauley 3-blade Aluminum Props w/Prop Synch Pressurized Cabin Oxygen System FIKI; Ice Protection Features Equipped with Freon Air Conditioning ADS-B Capable Extended Range/Auxiliary Fuel 1 Fuel Locker Tank on Left Side Interior Rating: 9 Configuration/PAX: Executive/6 Passengers Air Conditioning: Freon Exterior Rating: 9 Exterior Paint Done in 2007 Always Kept Inside a Hangar and has been in Texas since April 2004 Contact Information Tel: (941) 355-9585 Sarasota, FL All Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection Availability Subject to Prior Lease, Sale, or Withdrawal From Market Without Notice An Important Note About Buying An Aircraft Aircraft Shopper Online takes internet fraud very seriously. Before completing any transaction, please review our fraud prevention guidelines to protect yourself. Read our Fraud Alert → Report This Ad Listed By Flight Source International Location Sarasota, FL, US Website Visit website Contact the seller for availability and additional aircraft information. Contact Seller More listings from Flight Source International Finance Calculator $3,701 Est. monthly payment Down payment 20% · $99,800 Loan term 15 years Interest rate 7.50% Loan amount $399,200 Total interest $266,913 View Detailed Calculator Get Pre-Approved For illustrative purposes only. Actual rates and terms may vary.

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How this aircraft compares

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

Price

64th pct
$130k$825kThis aircraft · $499k

$499k · 64th percentile of 64 listings

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.

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  $482,000–$494,000

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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