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1981 CESSNA 421C
Starts from the median asking price of 64 comparable Cessna 421C listings ($440,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +2 vs comparable listings +3.0%
- Airframe time -1,377 hr vs comps +2.8%
- Engine time -393 hr vs comps +5.5%
- No Modern GPS navigator (75% of comps have one) -10.4%
- Autopilot (69% of comps) +0.9%
- No ADS-B (61% of comps have one) -1.6%
- 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 | 4,830 hrs |
| Engine time | 373 SMOH |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 330ES, Insight TAS 1000 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | PS PMA7000M |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | Garmin GNS430W, Garmin GNS-530W |
| Avionics / Autopilot | KFC 225 |
| Avionics / Radar altimeter | KRA 10 |
| Avionics / Datalink weather | GDL69A |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description 1981 Cessna 421C. N706AA. 4830 AFTT. 373/322 SMOH Engines. 387 SMOH Props. RAM Overhauls. Complete Logs. KFC 225 Autopilot. Spoilers. Contact Us For Digital Logbooks Annual Due: 7/1/2026 Pitot-Static Due: 11/1/2026 Transponder Due: 11/1/2026 All Specifications Subject To Verification Upon Inspection. The airplane is still being actively flown, so times are subject to change. Total Time: 4,830.7 Hours Range: 1,000 Nautical Miles Max Takeoff Weight: 7,560 Pounds Basic Empty Weight: 5,402.9 Pounds Useful Load: 2,157.1 Pounds Fuel Capacity: 232 Gallons
Modifications
Engine 1 Make & Model: Continental GTSIO-520-N Engine 1 Serial Number: 292445-R Engine 1 Time: 373.2 Hours Since Major Overhaul Engine 1 TBO: 1,600 Hours Engine 1 Overhaul Date: 9/18/2014 Engine 1 Overhaul By: RAM Aircraft Engine 2 Make & Model: Continental GTSIO-520-N Engine 2 Serial Number: 272328-R Engine 2 Time: 322.6 Hours Since Major Overhaul Engine 2 TBO: 1,600 Hours Engine 2 Overhaul Date: 4/14/2015 Engine 2 Overhaul By: RAM Aircraft Prop 1 Make & Model: McCauley 3FF32C501-A Prop 1 Serial Number: 810437 Number of Blades: 3 Prop 1 Time: 387.1 Hours Since Major Overhaul Prop 1 Overhaul Date: 11-3-2011 Prop 1 Overhaul By: R&D Propeller Service Prop 2 Make & Model: McCauley 3FF32C501-A Prop 2 Serial Number: 812753 Number of Blades: 3 Prop 2 Time: 387.1 Hours Since Major Overhaul Prop 2 Overhaul Date: 11-3-2011 Prop 2 Overhaul By: R&D Propeller Service
Avionics
PS Engineering PMA7000M-S Audio Panel Garmin GNS-530W GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GNS-430W GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GTX-330ES Transponder King KN 62A DME King KFC 225 Autopilot King KMD 850 MFD Shdain Fuel Flow Insight G4 GEM Insight TAS 1000 Garmin GDL69A King KRA 10 Radar Altimeter BFG SKY 497
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
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
median $440k of 64 comparable asking prices
Airframe time
25th pct4,830 hours total (TTAF) · 25th percentile of 67 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
25th pct373 hours since major overhaul · 25th percentile of 65 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
32nd pct322 hours since major overhaul · 32nd 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.
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.
Range from base
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Last flight
Actual flight path from FlightAware for N706AA. More flight tracking ›
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