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Multi-Engine Piston

1982 CESSNA 421C

Livermore, CA · USA
🕒 Listed 2 months ago
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fyiEstimate $391,500–$401,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

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 +1,128 hr vs comps -2.3%
  • Engine time -314 hr vs comps +4.4%
  • 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.

1982
7,335 hrs
N421LH ✈ Flight Tracking
Oct 07, 2026 (13 days ago)
421C1207
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2
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★ 4.5 (13 Google reviews)
Creel Skies LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 421C
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time7,335 hrs
Engine time570 SOH
Avionics / Primary flight displayGARMIN GI 275
Avionics / AutopilotGARMIN GFC 600
Avionics / GPS / datalinkGARMIN aera 760
InspectionAnnual
Autopilot

Description

Detailed Description SOLD - 1982 Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III - N421LH. This updated Glass Panel Garmin IFR 1982 421C is immaculate and has been extremely well maintained. Upgraded with the most desirable mods such as Spoiler Systems, Vortex Generators, Wing Locker Aux Fuel Tanks, RAM increase gross weight, Premier Main Wheel Hubcaps, LED NAV and Landing lights, and much more. Complete logbooks since factory new plus low time RAM engines make this 421C model on of the best examples available. USEFUL LOAD: 2167 LBS IFR CERT. 05-04-2023 ANNUAL INSPECTION 11-03-2024 COMPLETE LOGBOOKS SINCE NEW Sale subject to prior sale and or removal from market. All specifications and representations of aircraft are subject to verification by buyer before purchase TOTAL TIME AIRFRAME: 7335 HOURS SINCE FACTORY NEW

Modifications

ENIGNES: TOTAL TIME RIGHT ENGINE: 570 HOURS SINCE RAM OVERHAUL TO NEW LIMITS CONTINENAL GTSIO-520-N S/N 265056-R ENGINE OVERHUAL BY RAM AIRCRAFT ENGINES 5/7/2013 TOTAL TIME LEFT ENGINE: 282 HOURS SINCE RAM OVERHUAL TO NEW LIMITS CONTINENTAL GTSIO-520-N S/N 276334-R ENGINE OVERHUAL BY RAM AIRCRAFT ENGINES 12/12/2019 PROPELLERS: TOTAL TIME RIGHT PROPELLER: 588 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL McCAULEY MODELC3FF32CS501A/UMB-O S/N 811883 OVERHAUL BY AIRCRAFT PROPELLER SERVICE 6/12/13 TOTAL TIME LEFT PROPELLER: 588 HOURS SINCE OVERHUAL McCAULEY MODEL 3FF32C501-A/90UMB-O S/N 120540 OVERHAUL BY AIRCRAFT PROPELLER SERVICE 6/12/13

Avionics

AVIONICS: GARMIN GLASS SCREENS ON NEW METAL INSTRUMENT PANEL GARMIN GDU 1060 PFD/MFD EIS 10 INCH SCREEN GARMIN GTNxi 750 GPS/SBAS NAVIGATION SYSTEM AFMS GARMIN GFC 600 AFCS AUTOMATIC FLIGHT COMPUTER SYSTEM GARMIN GMC 255A COM GARMIN TXI EIS ENGINE MANAGEMENT DISPLAY GARMIN AERA 760 GPS MAP GARMIN GI 275 ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INSTRUMENT RADAR INCLUDING: SPOILER, INC SP400 SPOILER SYSTEM MICRO AERODYNAMICS VORTEX GENERATORS OPTION #2 PREMIER AVIATION INC FIBERGLASS HUBCAPS ON CLEAVLAND BRAKES O&N WING LOCKER TANKS 65 GALLON CAPCITY TOTAL FUEL 270 GALLONS RAM IMPROVED ENGINE COOLING BAFFELS AND EXHAUST STC RAM VACUUM PUMP COOLING SHROUD STC RAM WEIGHT INCREASE/DECREASE STC RAM CYLINDER/CASE LOCKNUT STC RAM INDUCTION HOSE CLAMP STC

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out)

No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.

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Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.

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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

$130k$825k

median $440k of 64 comparable asking prices

Airframe time

75th pct
2,56010,050This aircraft · 7,335

7,335 hours total (TTAF) · 75th percentile of 67 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

32nd pct
14,120This aircraft · 570

570 hours since overhaul · 32nd percentile of 65 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

28th pct
18,328This aircraft · 282

282 hours since overhaul · 28th 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).

$59,467annual budget · 72 hrs/yr
$475variable cost / hour
$2.14cost per nm
47.0gph fuel burn
$274,332avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $391,500–$401,500

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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