1984 CESSNA 421C
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%
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Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 421C |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 4,052 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,006.7 SMOH |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | GARMIN GI 275, GARMIN G600 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | GARMIN GFC 600 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 35 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | GARMIN GTN 750 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GTN-750X |
| Avionics / Traffic (TCAS / TAS) | TCAS |
| Avionics / Datalink weather | GDL-69A, SiriusXM |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
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$825k · 99th percentile of 64 listings
Airframe time
6th pct4,052 hours total (TTAF) · 6th percentile of 67 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
71st pct1,006 hours since major overhaul · 71st percentile of 65 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
77th pct973 hours since major overhaul · 77th percentile of 65 listings
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General
| Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 421C |
| Serial Number | 421C1404 |
| Registration # | N116JJ |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | KESN |
Airframe
| Total Time | 4,052.6 |
|---|---|
| Range | 1,200 NM |
| Fuel Capacity Volume | 234 gal |
| Auxiliary Fuel Tank | Yes |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
| Spoilers | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL TSIO520N |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Serial Number | 610409 |
| Engine 1 Horsepower | 375 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 1,006.7 SMOH |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1600 |
| Engine 1 Turbocharged | Yes |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL TSIO520N |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Serial Number | 823677R |
| Engine 2 Horsepower | 375 HP |
| Engine 2 Time | 973 SMOH |
| Engine 2 TBO | 1600 |
| Engine 2 Turbocharged | Yes |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN |
|---|---|
| Primary Flight Display 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G600 TXI |
| Primary Flight Display 2 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G600 TXI |
| Multi-Function Display 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTN 750XI |
| Multi-Function Display 2 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTN 750XI |
| Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTX345R |
| Autopilot Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GFC600 |
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| Yaw Damper | Yes |
| Active Traffic | Yes |
| Terrain Warning System | Yes |
| Engine Monitor | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | 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 |
Additional Equipment
| Pressurized | Yes |
|---|---|
| Oxygen System | Yes |
| Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) | Yes |
| A/C | Yes |
| 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 Generators | Yes |
|---|
Interior
| Year Interior | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Number of Seats | 6 |
| Lavatory | Yes |
| Configuration | Passenger |
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Inspection Completed 3 July, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
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.
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