Cessna 421C Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
497in operation (FAA)
57for sale · 11.5% of fleet
$425kaverage asking
$422kmedian asking
60avg days on market
9registry transfers, 6 mo
6.7 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $130k | $425k | $825k |
| Model year | 1976 | 1978 | 1984 |
| Airframe time | 2,560 | 6,189 | 10,050 |
| Days on market | — | 60 | 120 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 2 | $324k | |
| 2026-07 | 18 | $412k | |
| 2026-08 | 94 | $448k | |
| 2026-09 | 93 | $448k | |
| 2026-10 | 91 | $438k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 77% (44) | |
| Autopilot | 74% (42) | |
| ADS-B | 63% (36) | |
| FIKI | 46% (26) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 39% (22) | |
| Glass flight deck | 21% (12) |
Fleet & safety
27NTSB events, 10 yr
9fatal
35.3per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 86 | |
| CA | 43 | |
| FL | 37 | |
| DE | 25 | |
| KS | 19 | |
| CO | 16 | |
| MI | 16 | |
| MT | 16 | |
| OK | 16 | |
| GA | 13 |
72 of 497 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 3 | |
| 2025-11 | 5 | |
| 2025-12 | 3 | |
| 2026-01 | 3 | |
| 2026-02 | 4 | |
| 2026-03 | 3 | |
| 2026-04 | 4 | |
| 2026-05 | 2 | |
| 2026-06 | 2 | |
| 2026-07 | 3 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 57 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2658Z | 421C0827 | Inquire | $359,000 | — | 2,685 | 1,680 | JR Enterprises | 72 | |
| 1976 | N421DM | 421C0005 | Inquire | $459,250 | — | — | — | 72 | |
| 1976 | N488K | 421C0078 | Inquire | $444,500 | — | 10,045 | 737 | Sixto Pacheco | 83 |
| 1976 | N421TT | 421C0047 | $275,000 | $385,500 | -29% | 5,321 | 356 | Big Sky Aircraft LLC | 72 |
| 1976 | — | 421C-0012 | $300,000 | $549,250 | -45% | 4,155 | 359 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 73 |
| 1976 | N421TD | 421C-0069 | $335,000 | $412,750 | -19% | 6,939 | 592 | Victoria Helicopters | 12 |
| 1976 | N925BK | 421C-0117 | $529,000 | $496,250 | +7% | 4,898 | 763 | OCR Aviation | 77 |
| 1977 | C-GEDA | NDA | Inquire | $516,000 | — | — | — | 23 | |
| 1977 | N6633T | 421C-0277 | Inquire | $519,000 | — | 4,220 | 927 | AirSpace Auctions | 16 |
| 1977 | N41CU | 421C-0318 | Inquire | $496,250 | — | 10,050 | 65 | Advantage Jet Center | 72 |
| 1977 | C-GEDA | NDA | Inquire | $505,000 | — | 5,378 | 1,008 | Edmund Pawluski | 28 |
| 1977 | N90MK | 421C-0282 | $214,999 | $376,250 | -43% | 4,726 | 1,428 | Hayden Bither | 33 |
| 1977 | N87PP | 421-CO206 | $280,888 | $428,250 | -34% | 6,214 | 16 | 421 Sales | 32 |
| 1977 | N878DM | 421C-0413 | $297,000 | $409,750 | -28% | 4,805 | 1,424 | OCR Aviation | 77 |
| 1977 | N421JL | 421C0210 | $395,000 | $477,750 | -17% | 7,489 | 718 | AirSpace Auctions | 30 |
| 1977 | N762TB | 421C0213 | $479,900 | $460,750 | +4% | 6,290 | 814 | AirplanesUSA | 72 |
| 1977 | N100L | 421C-0313 | $550,000 | $414,000 | +33% | 5,151 | 1,675 | International Aircraft Marke | 72 |
| 1977 | N630AD | 421C-0406 | $559,000 | $509,500 | +10% | 6,294 | 858 | TAS Aviation Aircraft Sales | 53 |
| 1978 | N85KS | 421C-0525 | Inquire | $390,000 | — | 6,515 | 4,120 | Omni International Jet Tradi | 12 |
| 1978 | N241EW | 421C-0496 | Inquire | $504,500 | — | 6,176 | 569 | Assent Aeronautics | 9 |
| 1978 | — | Inquire | $374,250 | — | — | — | 69 | ||
| 1978 | N26GD | 421C0448 | $130,000 | $387,750 | -66% | 4,765 | 1,000 | Zachary Hill | 15 |
| 1978 | — | $130,000 | $374,250 | -65% | — | — | Kentucky Airmotive Inc. | 40 | |
| 1978 | N421DB | 421C-0509 | $197,000 | $427,000 | -54% | 7,064 | 1,175 | LANE AVIATION | 72 |
| 1978 | N421JF | 411 | $275,000 | $361,500 | -24% | 5,691 | 1,242 | GANTT AVIATION INC | 106 |
| 1978 | N88604 | 421C0604 | $395,000 | $444,500 | -11% | 6,044 | 999 | Jim Blanchard | 72 |
| 1978 | N5NN | 0446 | $399,000 | $418,750 | -5% | 8,020 | 510 | Jet America | 53 |
| 1978 | N755BC | 421C0497 | $489,000 | $473,000 | +3% | 4,482 | 153 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 73 |
| 1978 | N67JV | 421C0429 | $595,000 | $473,000 | +26% | 6,877 | 1 | DAN HOWARD AIRCRAFT SALES | 85 |
| 1979 | — | 421C0679 | Inquire | $379,750 | — | — | — | 26 | |
| 1979 | Not Listed | Not Listed | Inquire | $621,250 | — | 2,560 | 110 | RG AERO SPA | 30 |
| 1979 | N58ZP | 421C0705 | $175,000 | $326,500 | -46% | 9,700 | 900 | Scout M.A.D.ness | 72 |
| 1979 | N421MG | 421C0662 | $230,000 | $320,000 | -28% | 7,730 | 1,350 | Apex Aviation Inc. | 56 |
| 1979 | N45BB | 421C0661 | $424,900 | $458,250 | -7% | 5,515 | 565 | Mason Amelia Aircraft Sales | 72 |
| 1979 | N421JT | 421C-0666 | $495,000 | $490,750 | +1% | 6,440 | — | Atlanta Aircraft Sales | 85 |
| 1979 | — | $550,000 | $520,000 | +6% | 7,840 | 1,045 | Geoffrey Marr | 36 | |
| 1980 | N700LC | 0836 | $300,000 | $434,000 | -31% | 4,315 | 1,164 | Michael Kinney | 91 |
| 1980 | N299GB | 421C1031 | $420,000 | $449,000 | -6% | 9,299 | 10 | Lone Star Aircraft Sales | 75 |
| 1980 | N577KG | 421C-0906 | $440,000 | $359,000 | +23% | 7,769 | — | Flight Source Int'l Inc | 72 |
| 1980 | N859DM | 0859 | $499,000 | $515,750 | -3% | 4,492 | 585 | Flight Source Int'l Inc | 72 |
| 1980 | N421TG | 421C-0839 | $510,000 | $447,750 | +14% | 6,388 | 1,410 | TAS Aviation Aircraft Sales | 72 |
| 1980 | N160DC | 421-0856 | $549,000 | $540,750 | +2% | 5,064 | 582 | International Aircraft Marke | 72 |
| 1981 | N600DC | 421C1007 | Inquire | $450,250 | — | 6,069 | 639 | AirSpace Auctions | 37 |
| 1981 | N706AA | 421C1075 | Inquire | $415,250 | — | 4,830 | 373 | Hancock Aviation LLC | 72 |
| 1981 | EC-IHY | 421C1033 | $415,714 | $426,750 | -3% | 8,323 | 899 | Appel Systems Online | 89 |
| 1981 | N421JE | 421C1057 | $439,000 | $440,500 | -0% | 6,900 | 925 | Aviation Unlimited - Califor | 76 |
| 1981 | N904BC | 421C1027 | $439,900 | $478,000 | -8% | 6,260 | 1,312 | Weber Aviation | 72 |
| 1981 | N421P | 421C1092 | $719,900 | $497,750 | +45% | 7,476 | 1,080 | Mason Amelia Aircraft Sales | 54 |
| 1982 | N421LH | 421C1207 | Inquire | $396,500 | — | 7,335 | 570 | American Aircraft Sales | 72 |
| 1982 | N762CA | 421C1214 | $350,000 | $440,000 | -20% | 8,000 | 1,230 | Spinnin Blades Services | 120 |
| 1982 | — | $395,000 | $527,750 | -25% | 4,915 | 50 | Southwind Aviation | 78 | |
| 1982 | N720FS | 421C1250 | $395,000 | $488,500 | -19% | 4,915 | 50 | Southwind Aviation, Inc. | 72 |
| 1982 | — | $548,000 | $520,000 | +5% | 9,800 | 520 | JetForTrip s.r.o. | 78 | |
| 1982 | N421TV | 421C1253 | $549,000 | $512,000 | +7% | 5,306 | 1,467 | Lincoln Skyways Inc | 37 |
| 1982 | N723ES | 421C-1217 | $595,000 | $523,000 | +14% | 6,537 | 725 | Jim Clark & Associates | 72 |
| 1982 | N2349S | 421C1209 | $749,000 | $549,000 | +36% | 3,715 | 674 | Park Rapids Aviation | 77 |
| 1984 | N116JJ | 421C1404 | $825,000 | $413,250 | +100% | 4,052 | 1,006 | Paul Green | 32 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 53 | 6 | 11.3% | $275k | $360k | $529k |
| 1977 | 51 | 11 | 21.6% | $215k | $397k | $559k |
| 1978 | 37 | 11 | 29.7% | $130k | $326k | $595k |
| 1979 | 36 | 7 | 19.4% | $175k | $375k | $550k |
| 1980 | 33 | 6 | 18.2% | $300k | $453k | $549k |
| 1981 | 36 | 6 | 16.7% | $416k | $504k | $720k |
| 1982 | 18 | 8 | 44.4% | $350k | $512k | $749k |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | $825k | $825k | $825k |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6 | $457,916 |
| 1977 | 11 | $464,772 |
| 1978 | 11 | $420,772 |
| 1979 | 7 | $445,214 |
| 1980 | 6 | $457,708 |
| 1981 | 6 | $451,416 |
| 1982 | 8 | $494,593 |
| 1984 | 1 | $413,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 3 | $749,000 | $509,750 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 20 | $411,582 | $459,137 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 21 | $450,328 | $450,071 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 6 | $384,619 | $430,166 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 2 | — | $470,375 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1977 N100L | $525k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1980 N577KG | $440k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1980 N421HG | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1976 N421DM | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1980 N160DC | $549k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1980 N859DM | $499k |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1977 C-GEDA | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1978 N85KS | $349k |
| 2026-10-18 | Newly listed | 1981 N600DC | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1977 N87PP | $280k → $281k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1981 N904BC | $460k → $440k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1981 EC-IHY | $415k → $416k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1978 N26GD | $150k → $130k |
| 2026-10-15 | Newly listed | 1978 | $349k |
| 2026-10-15 | Price change | 1978 | $150k → $130k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1981 N600DC | $349k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1979 Not Listed | Inquire |
| 2026-10-11 | Newly listed | 1978 N241EW | Inquire |
| 2026-10-11 | Newly listed | 1978 N85KS | $349k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1977 N87PP | $281k → $280k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1981 EC-IHY | $417k → $415k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1982 N762CA | $385k → $350k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1982 | $435k → $395k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1977 N90MK | $220k → $215k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1982 N720FS | $435k → $395k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1978 N88604 | $429k → $395k |
| 2026-10-08 | Newly listed | 1977 | Inquire |
| 2026-10-08 | Newly listed | 1976 N421TD | $335k |
| 2026-10-08 | Newly listed | 1978 N85KS | Inquire |
| 2026-10-05 | Newly listed | 1978 N26GD | $130k |
| 2026-10-04 | Newly listed | 1977 N6633T | Inquire |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1981 N6866L | $409k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1977 N87PP | $285k → $281k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1981 EC-IHY | $421k → $417k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1982 | $595k → $548k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1977 N90MK | $225k → $220k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1979 N58ZP | $200k → $175k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1981 N6866L | $409k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1976 N517MH | $379k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1976 N421TD | $335k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
50sold records
$457kavg last asking
$290k – $695krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 41 | $452k |
| 2026-09 | 5 | $533k |
| 2026-10 | 4 | $379k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 1981 | N600DC | 6,200 | $349k |
| 2026-10-18 | 1980 | N88PE | 6,660 | — |
| 2026-10-04 | 1977 | N513JN | 7,292 | — |
| 2026-10-04 | 1981 | N6866L | 8,100 | $409k |
| 2026-09-20 | 1982 | N421TV | 5,306 | $695k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1977 | N56RX | 11,582 | — |
| 2026-09-13 | 1979 | 2,539 | — | |
| 2026-09-13 | 1977 | N87PP | 6,210 | $290k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1981 | N6865Z | 5,772 | $615k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1981 | D-ICON | 5,258 | $329k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1976 | N421DM | 5,564 | — |
| 2026-08-30 | 1979 | N721HB | 7,144 | $465k |
| 2026-08-30 | N421KM | 5,515 | $299k | |
| 2026-08-23 | 1982 | N421CQ | 7,749 | $450k |
| 2026-08-23 | 1978 | N21SS | 5,231 | $549k |
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.
