Cessna 421B Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
224in operation (FAA)
15for sale · 6.7% of fleet
$297kaverage asking
$334kmedian asking
24avg days on market
6registry transfers, 6 mo
7.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $129k | $297k | $470k |
| Model year | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| Airframe time | 3,560 | 9,124 | 45,544 |
| Days on market | — | 24 | 47 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | $232k | |
| 2026-08 | 19 | $296k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 80% (12) | |
| GPS navigator | 73% (11) | |
| ADS-B | 60% (9) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 40% (6) | |
| FIKI | 20% (3) | |
| Glass flight deck | 7% (1) |
Fleet & safety
27NTSB events, 10 yr
9fatal
35.3per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| FL | 30 | |
| TX | 28 | |
| CA | 19 | |
| DE | 14 | |
| CO | 12 | |
| GA | 8 | |
| OK | 8 | |
| IL | 7 | |
| AZ | 6 | |
| KS | 6 |
50 of 224 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 2 | |
| 2025-10 | 1 | |
| 2025-11 | 1 | |
| 2025-12 | 2 | |
| 2026-01 | 1 | |
| 2026-02 | 1 | |
| 2026-04 | 1 | |
| 2026-05 | 2 | |
| 2026-07 | 2 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 15 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | N234DA | 421B0122 | $135,000 | $342,000 | -60% | 3,560 | 926 | OPTISKY | 47 |
| 1973 | N612CG | 412B0416 | Inquire | $387,250 | — | 3,830 | 460 | Alexander King | 22 |
| 1973 | N3377Q | 421B-0261 | $129,900 | $270,000 | -52% | 4,987 | 1,399 | Leo Mendez | 27 |
| 1973 | N77EP | 421B0478 | $299,000 | $337,250 | -11% | 7,893 | 564 | SkyBound Partners | 22 |
| 1973 | N477MG | 421B-0477 | $329,000 | $393,500 | -16% | 8,901 | 540 | Wolfe Aviation | 38 |
| 1973 | N42YZ | 421B0385 | $339,000 | $291,250 | +16% | 7,801 | 753 | Jim Brewer | 22 |
| 1973 | N239SE | 421B-0315 | $340,000 | $364,500 | -7% | 7,500 | 488 | Marshland Aviation | 22 |
| 1973 | N421PF | 4221B0400 | $345,000 | $366,000 | -6% | 7,559 | 1,322 | Fred Barasoain | 22 |
| 1973 | N421GH | 421B-0483 | $385,000 | $290,750 | +32% | 45,544 | 530 | PATRICK TELDER | 22 |
| 1973 | C-GCCF | 421B0445 | $399,000 | $439,500 | -9% | 5,585 | 397 | Aircraft Canada | 26 |
| 1973 | N444TA | 421B0390 | $399,999 | $293,750 | +36% | 7,330 | 706 | Elite Planes LLC | 22 |
| 1974 | N50DL | 421B0526 | $165,000 | $314,500 | -48% | 5,360 | 825 | Sabris Corp | 22 |
| 1975 | 1925G | 421B0826 | $129,000 | $339,250 | -62% | 9,761 | 273 | Chuck Smith Aircraft Inc | 22 |
| 1975 | N80RS | 421B0895 | $295,000 | $438,000 | -33% | 5,460 | 230 | RKS Aviation | 8 |
| 1975 | N41SP | 421B0937 | $470,000 | $419,750 | +12% | 5,800 | 325 | Upward Aircraft Sales | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | $135k | $135k | $135k |
| 1972 | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 50 | 10 | 20.0% | $130k | $330k | $400k |
| 1974 | 57 | 1 | 1.8% | $165k | $165k | $165k |
| 1975 | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | $129k | $298k | $470k |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 | $342,000 |
| 1973 | 10 | $343,375 |
| 1974 | 1 | $314,500 |
| 1975 | 3 | $399,000 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 2 | $135,000 | $364,625 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 5 | $291,780 | $376,350 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 5 | $344,599 | $330,550 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 2 | $229,000 | $366,375 |
| 44,000–45,999 | 1 | $385,000 | $290,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1975 N80RS | $195k → $295k |
| 2026-08-28 | Newly listed | 1973 N42YZ | $339k |
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 1975 N80RS | $295k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1973 N239SE | $340k |
| 2026-08-13 | Off market | 1974 N75SK | $250k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1974 N75SK | $250k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N77EP | $299k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N421PF | $345k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N612CG | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 1925G | $129k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 N41SP | $470k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1974 N50DL | $165k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N444TA | $400k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N477MG | $329k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N421GH | $385k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N239SE | $340k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N42YZ | $339k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1974 N75SK | $250k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1974 N75SK | $250k |
| 2026-08-05 | Newly listed | 1973 C-GCCF | $399k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 1973 N3377Q | $130k |
| 2026-07-24 | Newly listed | 1973 N477MG | $329k |
| 2026-07-15 | Newly listed | 1971 N234DA | $135k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
9sold records
$160kavg last asking
$149k – $250krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 9 | $160k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N75SK | 7,564 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N5371J | 6,285 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | 7,730 | $149k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | N707SP | 4,207 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | N7557Q | 4,150 | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N318PP | 7,982 | $149k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1973 | VH-ECF | 11,361 | $250k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1973 | N7557Q | 4,191 | $149k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1974 | N555MY | 4,733 | $149k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$59,467annual budget · 72 hrs
$475variable cost / hour
$2.14cost per nm
47.0gph 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.
