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Multi-Engine Piston

1984 CESSNA 421C

🕒 Listed 4 weeks ago
$825,000
fyiEstimate $408,000–$418,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 64 comparable Cessna 421C listings ($440,000), then adjusts for:

  • Year +5 vs comparable listings +7.5%
  • Airframe time -2,155 hr vs comps +4.3%
  • Engine time +249 hr vs comps -3.5%
  • No Modern GPS navigator (75% of comps have one) -10.4%
  • Autopilot (69% of comps) +0.9%
  • ADS-B (61% of comps) +1.0%
  • 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.

1984
4,052 hrs
N116JJ ✈ Flight Tracking
Oct 18, 2026 (36 hours ago)
421C1404
CONTINENTAL TSIO520N
2
—
KESN
📍 Davidsonville, Maryland
Progress Aviation LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Ellicott City, MD

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 421C
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time4,052 hrs
Engine time1,006.7 SMOH
Avionics / flight deckGARMIN
Avionics / Primary flight displayGARMIN GI 275, GARMIN G600
Avionics / AutopilotGARMIN GFC 600
Avionics / Audio panelGARMIN GMA 35
Avionics / GPS / datalinkGARMIN GTN 750
Avionics / GPS / navGTN-750X
Avionics / Traffic (TCAS / TAS)TCAS
Avionics / Datalink weatherGDL-69A, SiriusXM
ADS-BYes
InspectionAnnual
AirworthyYes
Autopilot FIKI / known ice ADS-B

Description

N116JJ is a low-time cabin-class twin that has been meticulously maintained by its owner and has just completed its annual inspection. She is current on all SID and ADs, and has NO KNOWN DAMAGE HISTORY. Powered by the highly desirable RAM TSIO520N powerplants, equipped with a new full no expense spared Garmin update using twin G600TXi flight displays (GDU-1060) with synthetic vision (pilot and co-pilot) and Garmin GFC-600 digital autopilot with yaw damper, altitude preselect & Electronic Stability Protection, and appointed with a brand new from SouthStar Aircraft Interiors.

Modifications

• Pressurized, cabin-class cabin with air conditioning• Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) certified• Vortex generators• Spoilers• Co-pilot instrument panel• Electric trim• Propeller synchrophaser• Strobes• Twin Cessna CAL Lighting System 28V 70039 w/ G3 LED Landing Light Option• Davtron clock• Rosen sun visors• Pilot relief tube

Avionics

AVIONICS — ALL-NEW GARMIN PANEL (AUG 2024)• Dual Garmin G600TXi flight displays (GDU-1060) with synthetic vision — pilot and co-pilot• Garmin GFC-600 digital autopilot with yaw damper, altitude preselect & Electronic Stability Protection• Dual Garmin GTN-750X touchscreen Nav/Com/GPS (WAAS)• Garmin TXi Engine Indication System with CIES digital fuel probes (dual GEA-110 interfaces)• Garmin GTX-345R transponder — ADS-B In/Out (1090ES)• Garmin GI-275 electronic standby instrument• Garmin GSU-75 ADAHRS, GRS-77 AHRS & GMU-44 magnetometer• Garmin GMA-35 audio panel• Garmin GDL-69A SiriusXM datalink weather• Garmin Flightstream 210 (wireless connectivity / database transfer)• Lumatech master warning annunciator & landing-gear indicator• Ryan TCAS traffic system• Sperry AA-217 radar altimeter• Six Bose 6-pin LEMO headset jacks• Three USB charging ports (cabin)• Refurbished electroluminescent (EL) instrument panels

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

99th pct
$130k$825kThis aircraft · $825k

$825k · 99th percentile of 64 listings

Airframe time

6th pct
2,56010,050This aircraft · 4,052

4,052 hours total (TTAF) · 6th percentile of 67 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

71st pct
14,120This aircraft · 1,006

1,006 hours since major overhaul · 71st percentile of 65 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

77th pct
18,328This aircraft · 973

973 hours since major overhaul · 77th 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

Year1984
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model421C
Serial Number421C1404
Registration #N116JJ
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Based atKESN

Airframe

Total Time4,052.6
Range1,200 NM
Fuel Capacity Volume234 gal
Auxiliary Fuel TankYes
Complete LogsYes
SpoilersYes

Engine 1

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL TSIO520N
Engine 1 Serial Number610409
Engine 1 Horsepower375 HP
Engine 1 Time1,006.7 SMOH
Engine 1 TBO1600
Engine 1 TurbochargedYes

Engine 2

Engine 2 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL TSIO520N
Engine 2 Serial Number823677R
Engine 2 Horsepower375 HP
Engine 2 Time973 SMOH
Engine 2 TBO1600
Engine 2 TurbochargedYes

Avionics

Flight Deck Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN
Primary Flight Display 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN G600 TXI
Primary Flight Display 2 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN G600 TXI
Multi-Function Display 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTN 750XI
Multi-Function Display 2 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTN 750XI
Transponder 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTX345R
Autopilot Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GFC600
ADS-B EquippedYes
WAASYes
LPVYes
Yaw DamperYes
Active TrafficYes
Terrain Warning SystemYes
Engine MonitorYes
Avionics/RadiosAVIONICS — ALL-NEW GARMIN PANEL (AUG 2024)• Dual Garmin G600TXi flight displays (GDU-1060) with synthetic vision — pilot and co-pilot• Garmin GFC-600 digital autopilot with yaw damper, altitude preselect & Electronic Stability Protection• Dual Garmin GTN-750X touchscreen Nav/Com/GPS (WAAS)• Garmin TXi Engine Indication System with CIES digital fuel probes (dual GEA-110 interfaces)• Garmin GTX-345R transponder — ADS-B In/Out (1090ES)• Garmin GI-275 electronic standby instrument• Garmin GSU-75 ADAHRS, GRS-77 AHRS & GMU-44 magnetometer• Garmin GMA-35 audio panel• Garmin GDL-69A SiriusXM datalink weather• Garmin Flightstream 210 (wireless connectivity / database transfer)• Lumatech master warning annunciator & landing-gear indicator• Ryan TCAS traffic system• Sperry AA-217 radar altimeter• Six Bose 6-pin LEMO headset jacks• Three USB charging ports (cabin)• Refurbished electroluminescent (EL) instrument panels

Additional Equipment

PressurizedYes
Oxygen SystemYes
Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI)Yes
A/CYes
Additional Equipment• Pressurized, cabin-class cabin with air conditioning• Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) certified• Vortex generators• Spoilers• Co-pilot instrument panel• Electric trim• Propeller synchrophaser• Strobes• Twin Cessna CAL Lighting System 28V 70039 w/ G3 LED Landing Light Option• Davtron clock• Rosen sun visors• Pilot relief tube

Modifications/Conversions

Vortex GeneratorsYes

Interior

Year Interior2024
Number of Seats6
LavatoryYes
ConfigurationPassenger

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusAnnual Inspection Completed 3 July, 2026
AirworthyYes

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  $408,000–$418,500

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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