Cessna 421B Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
224in operation (FAA)
16for sale · 7.1% of fleet
$303kaverage asking
$329kmedian asking
64avg days on market
5registry transfers, 6 mo
7.2 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $130k | $303k | $485k |
| Model year | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| Airframe time | 3,560 | 8,617 | 45,544 |
| Days on market | — | 64 | 97 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | $232k | |
| 2026-08 | 19 | $296k | |
| 2026-09 | 18 | $301k | |
| 2026-10 | 19 | $302k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 81% (13) | |
| GPS navigator | 75% (12) | |
| ADS-B | 62% (10) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 38% (6) | |
| FIKI | 19% (3) | |
| Glass flight deck | 12% (2) |
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
| 2025-11 | 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 16 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | N234DA | 421B0122 | $135,000 | $329,250 | -59% | 3,560 | 926 | OPTISKY | 97 |
| 1972 | N79TD | 421B0325 | $149,500 | $307,750 | -51% | 7,999 | 1,113 | On Centerline Aviation - Jan | 30 |
| 1973 | N612CG | 412B0416 | Inquire | $372,750 | — | 3,830 | 460 | Alexander King | 72 |
| 1973 | N3377Q | 421B-0261 | $129,900 | $259,750 | -50% | 4,987 | 1,399 | Leo Mendez | 77 |
| 1973 | N711TP | 421B-0454 | $219,000 | $331,250 | -34% | 6,003 | 539 | TAS Aviation Aircraft Sales | 12 |
| 1973 | N77EP | 421B0478 | $299,000 | $324,000 | -8% | 7,893 | 564 | SkyBound Partners | 72 |
| 1973 | N477MG | 421B-0477 | $329,000 | $380,250 | -14% | 8,901 | 540 | Wolfe Aviation | 88 |
| 1973 | N42YZ | 421B0385 | $339,000 | $278,500 | +22% | 7,801 | 753 | Jim Brewer | 72 |
| 1973 | N421PF | 4221B0400 | $345,000 | $354,000 | -2% | 7,559 | 1,322 | Fred Barasoain | 72 |
| 1973 | N421GH | 421B-0483 | $385,000 | $286,500 | +34% | 45,544 | 530 | PATRICK TELDER | 72 |
| 1973 | C-GCCF | 421B0445 | $399,000 | $427,500 | -7% | 5,585 | 397 | Aircraft Canada | 76 |
| 1973 | N444TA | 421B0390 | $399,999 | $281,000 | +42% | 7,330 | 706 | Elite Planes LLC | 72 |
| 1974 | N50DL | 421B0526 | $175,000 | $304,500 | -42% | 5,360 | 825 | Sabris Corp | 72 |
| 1975 | N80RS | 421B0895 | $295,000 | $419,750 | -30% | 5,460 | 230 | RKS Aviation | 58 |
| 1975 | N41SP | 421B0937 | $459,900 | $408,500 | +13% | 5,800 | 325 | Upward Aircraft Sales | 72 |
| 1975 | N421GC | 421B0926 | $485,000 | $402,000 | +21% | 4,268 | 796 | Ryan Sherwood | 23 |
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 | 1 | 5.3% | $150k | $150k | $150k |
| 1973 | 50 | 10 | 20.0% | $130k | $316k | $400k |
| 1974 | 57 | 1 | 1.8% | $175k | $175k | $175k |
| 1975 | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | $295k | $413k | $485k |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 | $329,250 |
| 1972 | 1 | $307,750 |
| 1973 | 10 | $329,550 |
| 1974 | 1 | $304,500 |
| 1975 | 3 | $410,083 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 2 | $135,000 | $351,000 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 6 | $323,966 | $370,333 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 6 | $291,916 | $312,750 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 1 | $329,000 | $380,250 |
| 44,000–45,999 | 1 | $385,000 | $286,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1974 N50DL | $175k |
| 2026-10-11 | Newly listed | 1973 N711TP | $219k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1975 N41SP | $470k → $460k |
| 2026-10-08 | Newly listed | 1973 N711TP | $219k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1974 N50DL | $165k → $175k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1975 1925G | $129k |
| 2026-09-27 | Newly listed | 1975 N421GC | $485k |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 1972 N79TD | $150k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1975 N41SP | $470k → $470k |
| 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 |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
9sold records
$250kavg last asking
$250k – $250krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 9 | $250k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N75SK | 7,564 | $250k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N5371J | 6,285 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N318PP | 7,982 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | N7557Q | 4,150 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | 7,730 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | N707SP | 4,207 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1973 | VH-ECF | 11,361 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1974 | N555MY | 4,733 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1973 | N7557Q | 4,191 | — |
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.
