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1982 CESSNA 421C
Starts from the median asking price of 64 comparable Cessna 421C listings ($440,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +3 vs comparable listings +4.5%
- Airframe time +1,793 hr vs comps -3.6%
- Engine time -113 hr vs comps +1.6%
- Modern GPS navigator (75% of comps) +3.5%
- 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 | 8,000 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,230 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 330 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GNS 530W |
| Avionics / Traffic (TCAS / TAS) | TAS 610 |
Description
TRAILING LINK Landing Gear: makes BAD pilots MEDIOCRE and MEDIOCRE pilots GREAT!! This 1981 Cessna 421C has been Corporate owned, PRO Flown and Managed since 2018. Always maintained with an open. TRAILING LINK Landing Gear: makes BAD pilots MEDIOCRE and MEDIOCRE pilots GREAT!! This 1981 Cessna 421C has been Corporate owned, PRO Flown and Managed since 2018. Always maintained with an open check book. 8000HRS TTAF -Left Engine:1230HRS SMOH -Right Engine:10HRS SMOH Garmin 340 Audio Panel Dual Garmin 530 W Displays TAS 610, Traffic Advisory One GTX 330 Transponders One GTX 345 Transponders Bendix Color Radar 800B IFCS Autopilot/Flight Director w/ 4“ HSI Altitude Alert and Preselect Paint 3/17
Avionics
Garmin 340 Audio Panel Dual Garmin GNS 530W TAS 610, Traffic Advisory GTX 330 Transponder GTX 345 Transponder Bendix Color Radar 800B IFCS Autopilot/Flight Directory with 4" HSI Altitude Alert and Preselect
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
30th pct$350k · 30th percentile of 64 listings
Airframe time
84th pct8,000 hours total (TTAF) · 84th percentile of 67 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
82nd pct1,230 hours since major overhaul · 82nd percentile of 65 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
8th pct25 hours since major overhaul · 8th 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 | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 421C |
| Serial Number | 421C1214 |
| Registration # | N762CA |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 8,000 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Time | 1,230 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 TBO | 1600 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Time | 25 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 TBO | 1600 |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Model | 3FF32C501 |
| Prop 1 Time | 900 SMOH |
| Prop 2 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
| Prop 2 Model | 3FF32C501 |
| Prop 2 Time | 900 SMOH |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin 340 Audio Panel Dual Garmin GNS 530W TAS 610, Traffic Advisory GTX 330 Transponder GTX 345 Transponder Bendix Color Radar 800B IFCS Autopilot/Flight Directory with 4" HSI Altitude Alert and Preselect |
|---|
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2017 |
|---|
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
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