1978 Cessna 421
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
• Avionics Suite: Garmin G530 WAAS & GTX 345 • Additional Highlights: RAM Engine Conversion
Interior
Blue Leather Upholstery w/ Matching Carpet & Sidepanels Dove Gray Headliner Executive Table & Refreshment Center Seventh Seat Potty Rated 7 to 7+
Exterior
Professionally stripped, acid etched, washed, Alodined, primed and painted by Cimmaron Aircraft Corp. of El Reno, OK (May 1997) Base coat: Jet Glo 'Graystone' 570-508 Accenting Blue & Red Stripes Trim coats: Top stripe: Acry Glo 'Red' 416 Center stripe: Acry Glo 'Blue' 10122 Bottom stripe: Acry Glo 'Red' 416 Rated 7+ to 8
Modifications / STCs
• Full De-Ice Equipped Keith Products STC'd Air-Conditioning System RAM STC'd Max Gross
• Takeoff Weight Increase to 7,560 lbs ! (STC # SA5981SW) RAM STC # SE8338SW-D (Locknuts
• on cylinder attachment studs and thru-bolts, & install 6 additional cylinder attachment studs
• onto engine crankcases. Turbo oil supply line relocated) RAM STC'd Bendix Pressurized
• Magnetos (STC # SE4591SW-D) RAM STC'd Floscan Fuel Flow Transducer (for Digital Fuel
• Flow Indication) (STC # SE5726SW-D) RAM STC'd Range-Marked EGT, CHT, Oil Temperature,
• & Oil Pressure Gauges (STC # SA5878SW) RAM STC'd Vacuum Pump Cooling Shroud on Right
• Engine Vacuum Pump (STC # SA3721SW-D) RAM STC'd Improved Engine Cooling Baffle and
• Improved Exhaust System Slip Joints (STC # SA4592SW) RAM STC'd Induction Hose Clamps
• (STC # SE3767SW) Engine Fire Extinguishing System (New Squibs installed on LH & RH Fire
• Bottles in October 2016) Emergency Landing Gear Extension System. Electric Pitch Trim Large
• Nose Baggage Compartment Right-Hand Executive Writing Table Refreshment Center Belted
• Potty Seat Left & Right Wing Locker Fuel Tanks Passenger Oxygen System. Engine Oil Filters
• Right-Hand Propeller Governor Syncrophaser Dual 100-Amp Alternators Dual Artificial Horizons,
• Airspeed Indicators, Altimeters, and Vertical Speed Indicators Strobe Lights Alcor EGT
• Gauges Artex 406 Hz ELT System. Hobbs Meter Pilot & Co-Pilot Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses
• Overhauled Pilot's Nav Indicator #1, Attitude Indicator, & Dry Air Pump in May 2016
• All New Pilot & Co-Pilot's Windshields, Side Windows, & Foul Weather Windows in January
• 2001 New Cabin Windows at the Left Side First Passenger Seat, & Right Side First & Second
• Passenger Seats in January 2001 Exhaust AD # 2000-1-16 para. 'G' c/w in Aug 2013 w/ New
• Turbo 'Y' Assembly, Wastegate Elbow, Overboard Exhaust Stacks, Slip Joints, Seals, Clamps
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gantt Aviation
aircraftdealer.com
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$319,999
$320,000
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Greenville, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Gantt Aviation
controller.com
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$319,999
|
Santa Maria, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Gantt Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$329,958
|
Santa Maria, California, Australia | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna 421
This 1978 Cessna 421 (N421JF) is a 8-seat multi engine piston with 5,691 hours on the airframe. There are currently 8 421 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $219,000 to $499,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $319,999.
The 421 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 Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $192/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 5,691 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 421 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
JADEWOOD VENTURES INC
Registration Address
SANTA MARIA, CA
Certificate Issued
2019-04-23
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 N421JF.
Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 421
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 421
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...
I HAVE 3 CESSNA 421C SERIAL NUMBER RANGES FROM 421C0005-421C 1075 THE RIGHT BRAKE HARD LINE IN CABIN IS UNDER THE SCAT TUBING IN THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION, I HAVE 3 THAT RAN OFF RUNWAY DUE TO RIGHT BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE CHECK HA...
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...
LOSS OF 5 INCHES OF MP AT FL 240 AND INFLIGHT INVESTIGATION SHOWED A ROUGH RUNNING RH MAGNETO. DISCOVERY OF A DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUG LEAD (SEE OTHER SDR) ON A 25 HR TTSN CHAMPION SPARK PLUG HARNESS LED WITH 25 HRS TTSN SPARK CHAMPION RHB32E SPARK PLU...
CRUISE FLIGHT FL 240, 25 HRS SINCE NEW CHAMPION IGNITION HARNESS, BLUE LABEL TCM/CAT BENDIX S6LN-1205 MAGNETO, AND CHAMPION RHB32E SPARK PLUGS AT ENGINE OVERHAUL (25 HRS TTSMOH OF ENGINE). IN CRUISE FLIGHT LOST 5 INCHES OF MP PRESSURE ON NEWLY OVER...
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...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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