1977 Cessna 421C
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Airframe
Passengers: 8
Gross Weight: 7579 lbs
Useful Load: 2291 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 262 gal
Category: Certified / Normal
Cruise Speed: 231 kts
Range: 1480 nm
Fuel Burn: 35 gph
Aircraft Time: 7489 ACTT
Date of annual: October 2025
Engine
Make & Model 1: Continental GTSIO-520-L
Make & Model 2: Continental GTSIO-520-L
TTE 1: 718 SFRM
TTE 2: 794 SFRM
SN:L – 1004656 / R – 1001912
Time: L – 718 SFRM / R – 794 SFRM
Horsepower: 375 hp
Date of OVH: L – December 2011 / R – April 2010
Location of overhaul: Factory remanufacture
Propeller
Make & Model Number 1: McCauley 3FF32C501-C
Make & Model Number 2: McCauley 3FF32C501-C
TT 1: 302 SMOH
TT 2: 302 SMOH
SN: L – 930550 / R – 930546
Time: R/L 302 SMOH
Type: 3 blade constant speed
Avionics
Garmin G600 PFD
Garmin GTN750 Nav/Comm/GPS/MFD
Garmin GNS 430W Nav/Comm/GPS
Garmin GTX330 Transponder
Garmin GWX-70 Radar
Cessna 800 IFCS Autopilot
WAAS
XM Radio
Weather
Terrain
G4 Insight Engine Monitor
Flight Rules: IFR
IFR Capable: Yes
IFR certified Date: April 2025
Exterior
White with burgundy accents, paint glossy & in excellent condition.
Interior
Tan leather seats, burgundy carpet, very good condition, consistently cared for.
Additional Details
ELT Due May 2027
O2 System Hydro Static Test October 2025
LH/RH Exhaust AD 2000-01-16 (G) due 2036
Vortex Generators
FIKI
Rosen Sun Visors
Aux Fuel Tanks
Propeller Sync
Spoilers STC# SA4913NM
Incident Date(s): none
Logbooks: airframe logbooks start in 1991
Known Corrosion: none
Additional Features: None Reported
Online auction starts 19th August, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online (
Engine
Make & Model 1: Continental GTSIO-520-L Make & Model 2: Continental GTSIO-520-L TTE 1: 718 SFRM TTE 2: 794 SFRM SN:L – 1004656 / R – 1001912 Time: L – 718 SFRM / R – 794 SFRM Horsepower: 375 hp Date of OVH: L – December 2011 / R – April 2010 Location of overhaul: Factory remanufacture Propeller Make & Model Number 1: McCauley 3FF32C501-C Make & Model Number 2: McCauley 3FF32C501-C TT 1: 302 SMOH TT 2: 302 SMOH SN: L – 930550 / R – 930546 Time: R/L 302 SMOH Type: 3 blade constant speed Avionics Garmin G600 PFD Garmin GTN750 Nav/Comm/GPS/MFD Garmin GNS 430W Nav/Comm/GPS Garmin GTX330 Transponder Garmin GWX-70 Radar Cessna 800 IFCS Autopilot WAAS XM Radio Weather Terrain G4 Insight Engine Monitor Flight Rules: IFR IFR Capable: Yes IFR certified Date: April 2025 Exterior White with burgundy accents, paint glossy & in excellent condition. Interior Tan leather seats, burgundy carpet, very good condition, consistently cared for. Additional Details ELT Due May 2027 O2 System Hydro Static Test October 2025 LH/RH Exhaust AD 2000-01-16 (G) due 2036 Vortex Generators FIKI Rosen Sun Visors Aux Fuel Tanks Propeller Sync Spoilers STC# SA4913NM Incident Date(s): none Logbooks: airframe logbooks start in 1991 Known Corrosion: none Additional Features: None Reported Online auction starts 19th August, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online (
Propeller
Hot Propeller
Interior
Tan leather seats, burgundy carpet, very good condition, consistently cared for. Additional Details ELT Due May 2027 O2 System Hydro Static Test October 2025 LH/RH Exhaust AD 2000-01-16 (G) due 2036 Vortex Generators FIKI Rosen Sun Visors Aux Fuel Tanks Propeller Sync Spoilers STC# SA4913NM Incident Date(s): none Logbooks: airframe logbooks start in 1991 Known Corrosion: none Additional Features: None Reported Online auction starts 19th August, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online (
Exterior
White with burgundy accents, paint glossy & in excellent condition. Interior Tan leather seats, burgundy carpet, very good condition, consistently cared for. Additional Details ELT Due May 2027 O2 System Hydro Static Test October 2025 LH/RH Exhaust AD 2000-01-16 (G) due 2036 Vortex Generators FIKI Rosen Sun Visors Aux Fuel Tanks Propeller Sync Spoilers STC# SA4913NM Incident Date(s): none Logbooks: airframe logbooks start in 1991 Known Corrosion: none Additional Features: None Reported Online auction starts 19th August, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online (
Inspection
Annual c/w: 10/2025 ELT Battery Due: 05/2027 Pitot Static & Transponder Certification c/w: 04/2025 Oxygen Hydro Static Test c/w: 10/2025 LH/RH Exhaust AD 2001-01-16 Next Due: 2036
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
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Airspace Auctions
globalair.com
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Contact for price
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CA | Jul 15, 2026 | 2 days | Active | |
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OCR Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
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$475,000
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Long Beach, CA | Mar 20, 2026 | 119 days | Active | |
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OCR Aviation
aircraftdealer.com
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$425,000
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Greenville, SC | Apr 29, 2026 | 79 days | Active | |
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OCR Aviation
aviapages.com
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$475,000
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— | Apr 01, 2026 | 107 days | Active | |
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OCR Aviation
aircraftdealer.com
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$475,000
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CA | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Matt Hutton
avpay.aero
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$324,999
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CA | Jul 16, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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$425,000
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CA | May 01, 2026 | 77 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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$475,000
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Ca, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | 122 days | Active | |
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OCR Aviation
controller.com
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$425,000
$475,000
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Long Beach, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active | |
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OCR Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
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$489,783
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Long Beach, California | Apr 04, 2026 | 104 days | Active | |
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OCR Aviation
controlleremea.co.uk
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$485,189 *
GBP £359,113
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Long Beach, CA | Apr 04, 2026 | 104 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 421C
This 1977 Cessna 421C (N421JL) is a 8-seat multi engine piston with 7,489 hours on the airframe. There are currently 68 421C aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $100,000 to $749,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $425,000.
The 421C cruises at 230 kts (426 km/h) with a range of 1,385 nm (2,565 km) — suitable for regional and medium-distance travel. Service ceiling of 30,200 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 35 GPH (132 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $217/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $400/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $35,000. With 7,489 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,600 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 2 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 421C — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
WAGNER DISTRIBUTING CO INC
Registration Address
AUBURN, CA
Certificate Issued
2023-12-12
Airworthiness
2015-09-23
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB database checked for N421JL.
Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 421C
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 2 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 402C, 404, 414A, and 421C Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 421C
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
LEFT WING FORWARD SPAR, OUTBOARD UPPER AFT-FACING WING ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED WITHIN GEAR WELL. THE PART IS SHOWN IN THE 421C IPC, SECTION 03-50, PAGE 16, ITEM 6. THE CRACK MEASURES ROUGHLY 5-1/8" AND RUNS HORIZONTALLY ACROSS SEVEN RI...
SHORTLY AFTER FUELING AIRCRAFT WITH GAMI G100UL BOTH MAIN TANKS STARTED LEAKING FROM MOST INSPECTION PANELS. ALSO A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVES INDICATES THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE SELECTOR VALVE IS STUCK IN POSITION.
RIGHT PROP GOVERNOR FAILED APPROACHING LEVEL OFF FROM CLIMB. ENGINE SPIKED TO OVER 6,000 RPM, ENGINE RUINED, BROUGHT PROP CONTROL BACK TO NO AVAIL. THROTTLE BACK AND MIXTURE BACK TO GET ENGINE RPM DOWN. VISUAL PROP COMPLETELY ?AT, PROP WOULD NOT F...
INSTALLED A NEW DISC ON LT MLG. LT BRAKE PEDAL FLUCTUATES. CHECKED DISC, & FOUND TO BE .020 DIFFERENCE IN THICKNESS FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. PART NOT MACHINED PROPERLY.
AN OCCURRENCE WAS REPORTED THAT HAPPENED AT RALEIGH AIRPORT (RDU), ON THE 05/09/2023 AT 1715 EDT. THE SAID AIRCRAFT, N382BW HAD JUST GOTTEN AIRBORNE AND RECEIVED AN ADVISORY FROM ATC THAT SMOKE WAS STREAMING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. AIRSPEED WAS AT 97 K...
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 19,000 FT, PILOT NOTICED THE RIGHT ENGINE SURGING. HE SUSPECTED IT WAS A FAILED FUEL PUMP AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, HE THEN NOTICED MAP DROPPING AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. THAT IS WHEN HE DECIDE...
WHEN PERFORMING TEST OF ALTERNATE STATIC SYSTEM, THE INSTRUMENTS WOULD NOT SHOW A CLIMB OR DESCENT. THE AIR DATA TEST SET BEHAVED AS THOUGH THERE WAS A MASSIVE STATIC LEAK OR DISCONNECTED LINE. WHEN THE TEST SET WAS CONNECTED TO THE STATIC PORTS ON...
PILOT NOTED THAT RIGHT ALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND ENGINE GEAR, ALTERNATOR DRIVE, RETAINING BOLTS WERE NOT INSTALLED AND TWO WERE FOUND RESTING ON THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING POINT INSIDE ENGINE CASE. OTHER TWO BOLTS WERE ...
INSPECTED REAR SPAR AND FOUND CORROSION ON AFT SPAR RT SIDE WHERE DOUBLE PLATE IS RIVETED TO SPAR. INTERGRANULAR CORROSION BETWEEN THE DOUBLE AND SPAR. ALSO NOTED RIVETS ARE POPPING OFF DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION.
AFT NACELLE CROSS BEAM CRACKED AT OUTBOARD MOUNT FLANGE.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
Price History
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is above the typical asking range for this model, roughly $267,500–$494,450.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
