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1981 CESSNA 421C
Starts from the median asking price of 56 comparable CESSNA 421C listings ($449,950), then adjusts for:
- Year +2 vs comparable listings +3.0%
- Airframe time +799 hr vs comps -1.6%
- Engine time +314 hr vs comps -0.9%
- Garmin G600 glass (uncommon in comps) +3.0%
- 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.
Overview
| Make / Model | CESSNA 421C |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 7,034 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,073 SOH |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN G600 TXI |
| Avionics / Other | Garmin G600 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Annual | October 2025 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Stunning 1981 C421C. New Garmin Auto Pilot, TXI PFD / 750's / engine monitor, Stakes This 421 is perfect and ready to go to work today! All original logbooks posted with advertisement
Modifications
Cleveland Wheels and Brakes Aft Body Strakes Tannis Engine Heaters Nacelle engine fire detection & extinguishing Woodward prop synch
How this aircraft compares
Where this CESSNA 421C lands versus other CESSNA 421C listings on fyiAero.
Price
98th pct$670k · 98th percentile of 56 listings
Airframe time
66th pct7,034 hours total (TTAF) · 66th percentile of 70 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
72nd pct1,073 hours since overhaul · 72nd percentile of 68 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
53rd pct693 hours since overhaul · 53rd 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
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 421C |
| Serial Number | 421C1089 |
| Registration # | N400BS |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | F44 |
Airframe
| Total Time | 7,034 |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Fuel Tank | Yes |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
| Speedbrakes | Yes |
| Spoilers | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL GTSIO520N |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Serial Number | 808264R |
| Engine 1 Horsepower | 375 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 1,073 SOH |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1600 |
| Aftermarket Engine 1 STC | Yes |
| Engine 1 Turbocharged | Yes |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL GTSIO520N |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Serial Number | 603956 |
| Engine 2 Horsepower | 375 HP |
| Engine 2 Time | 693 SOH |
| Engine 2 TBO | 1600 |
| Aftermarket Engine 2 STC | Yes |
| Engine 2 Turbocharged | Yes |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Model | 3FF32C501-C |
| Prop 1 Time | 937 SOH |
| Prop 2 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
| Prop 2 Model | 3FF32C501-C |
| Prop 2 Time | 937 |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G600 TXI |
|---|---|
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| SVT | Yes |
| EVS | Yes |
| Yaw Damper | Yes |
| Active Traffic | Yes |
| Terrain Warning System | Yes |
| Engine Monitor | Yes |
Additional Equipment
| Pressurized | Yes |
|---|---|
| Oxygen System | Yes |
| Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) | Yes |
| Inadvertent Ice Protection | Yes |
| A/C | Yes |
Modifications/Conversions
| Dual Aft Body Strakes | Yes |
|---|---|
| Vortex Generators | Yes |
| Modifications/Conversions | Cleveland Wheels and Brakes Aft Body Strakes Tannis Engine Heaters Nacelle engine fire detection & extinguishing Woodward prop synch |
Interior
| Year Interior | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Number of Seats | 8 |
| Lavatory | Yes |
| Configuration | Passenger |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2005 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | October 2025 annual; Due November 1 2026 |
|---|
Service Logs
| Engine | Left Engine Logbook 8.1.2008 - 9.1.2024.pdf Right Engine Logbook #1 Part 2 1111.15.2016 - 9.1.2024.pdf Right Engine Logbook #1 Part 1 8.1.2008 - 11.1.2016.pdf |
|---|---|
| Aircraft | AF Logbook #3 6.13.1986 - 4.11.1996.pdf AF Logbook #2 10.25.1984 - 6.3.1986.pdf AF Logbook #1 7.23.1981 - 5.4.1984.pdf AF Logbook #6 Part1 7.1.2015 - 1.23.2023.pdf AF Logbook #6 Part 2 8.17.2023 - 11.6.2024.pdf AF Logbook #5 Part 2 6.1.2009 - 10.15.2014.pdf AF Logbook #5 Part 1 9.29.2003 - 8.1.2008 .pdf AF Logbook #4 Part 2 12.15.1999 - 6.19.2003.pdf AF Logbook #4 Part 1 4.11.1996 - 7.19.1999.pdf |
| Propeller | RH Propeller Logbook #2 4.11.1996 - 9.1.2024.pdf LH Propeller Logbook #2 4.11.1996 - 9.1.2024.pdf |
