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Multi-Engine Piston

1982 CESSNA 421C

$450,000 fyiEstimate $469,500–$481,500 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 56 comparable CESSNA 421C listings ($449,950), then adjusts for:

  • Year +3 vs comparable listings +4.5%
  • Airframe time +1,514 hr vs comps -3.0%
  • Engine time -306 hr vs comps +0.9%
  • Garmin GTN 750Xi (uncommon in comps) +3.5%
  • 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.

1982
7,749 hrs
N421CQ
421C-1218
CONTINENTAL GTSIO520
2
DWH
Joe Guzman
📍 Porter, Texas
421Cq LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelCESSNA 421C
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time7,749 hrs
Engine time453 SMOH
Avionics / flight deckGARMIN G600 TXI
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 750Xi, GTN 650
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX 345R
Avionics / OtherGarmin GFC 600, Garmin GI 275, Garmin GTN 650Xi, Garmin G600
ADS-BYes
AnnualJanuary 2027
InspectionAnnual
AirworthyYes
Garmin GPS Autopilot FIKI / known ice ADS-B

Description

Air Impressions maintained and Garmin glass 421C. No damage history and complete logs.

Avionics

Panel was done in 2023 G600 TXI GI 275 on pilot and co-pilot side GTN 750XI GTN 650XI GMA 35C GTX 345R GFC 600 GWX 75 Radar Garmin Smart Glide G4 Insight Engine Monitor Shadin Fuel Totalizer

How this aircraft compares

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

Price

54th pct
$197k$749kThis aircraft · $450k

$450k · 54th percentile of 56 listings

Airframe time

79th pct
2,53911,582This aircraft · 7,749

7,749 hours total (TTAF) · 79th percentile of 70 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

34th pct
11,680This aircraft · 453

453 hours since major overhaul · 34th percentile of 68 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

94th pct
11,675This aircraft · 1,349

1,349 hours since major overhaul · 94th 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

Year1982
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model421C
Serial Number421C-1218
Registration #N421CQ
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Based atDWH

Airframe

Total Time7,749
Fuel Capacity Volume234 gal
Auxiliary Fuel TankYes
Complete LogsYes
SpeedbrakesYes
SpoilersYes

Engine 1

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL GTSIO520
Engine 1 Time453 SMOH
Engine 1 TBO2000
Engine 1 TurbochargedYes

Engine 2

Engine 2 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL GTSIO520
Engine 2 Time1,349 SMOH
Engine 2 TurbochargedYes

Props

Prop 1 Time270 SNEW
Prop 2 Time270 SNEW

Avionics

Flight Deck Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN G600 TXI
GPS 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTN 750XI
GPS 2 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTN 650XI
Transponder 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTX345R
Autopilot Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GFC600
ADS-B EquippedYes
WAASYes
LPVYes
Yaw DamperYes
Active TrafficYes
Terrain Warning SystemYes
Engine MonitorYes
Avionics/RadiosPanel was done in 2023 G600 TXI GI 275 on pilot and co-pilot side GTN 750XI GTN 650XI GMA 35C GTX 345R GFC 600 GWX 75 Radar Garmin Smart Glide G4 Insight Engine Monitor Shadin Fuel Totalizer

Additional Equipment

PressurizedYes
Oxygen SystemYes
Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI)Yes
A/CYes

Modifications/Conversions

Dual Aft Body StrakesYes
Vortex GeneratorsYes

Interior

Year Interior2023
Number of Seats8
LavatoryYes
ConfigurationPassenger

Exterior

Year Painted2004

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusAnnual due January 2027. We have a slot with Air Impressions that can go with the plane.
AirworthyYes