Cessna 402C Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
115in operation (FAA)
4for sale · 3.5% of fleet
$130kaverage asking
$130kmedian asking
28avg days on market
2registry transfers, 6 mo
14.7 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $130k | $130k | $130k |
| Model year | 1980 | 1981 | 1984 |
| Airframe time | 5,232 | 12,702 | 18,961 |
| Days on market | — | 28 | 39 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | — | |
| 2026-08 | 5 | $130k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 25% (1) | |
| GPS navigator | 25% (1) | |
| Autopilot | 25% (1) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 25% (1) | |
| Glass flight deck | 25% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
23NTSB events, 10 yr
1fatal
132.9per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| MA | 68 | |
| FL | 11 | |
| DE | 11 | |
| PR | 9 | |
| VI | 4 | |
| CO | 3 | |
| UT | 3 | |
| MT | 2 | |
| NM | 1 | |
| KS | 1 |
3 of 115 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 1 | |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
Aircraft for sale 4 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | $130k | $130k | $130k |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1981 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1981 N402ZK | $130k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1981 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1981 N402ZK | $130k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1984 | Inquire |
| 2026-07-29 | Newly listed | 1980 | Inquire |
| 2026-07-23 | Newly listed | 1981 | Inquire |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
4sold records
$450kavg last asking
$450k – $450krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 4 | $450k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | 1981 | 5,232 | $450k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | C6-TJT | 8,095 | $450k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N406RC | 9,612 | $450k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | N402ZK | 18,961 | $450k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$63,314annual budget · 75 hrs
$452variable cost / hour
$2.12cost per nm
46.0gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
