1980 Cessna 421C
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
PRICE REDUCED - MOTIVATED SELLER - OFFERS WANTED! $25,000 DISCOUNT OFF SALES PRICE IF CLOSED BY 2/28 Well-kept 1980 Cessna 421C based out of Missoula, Montana. The aircraft is always hangared, and the interior and exterior are in superb condition. It has been meticulously maintained throughout its lifetime. The interior is air-conditioned, and consists of gray leather seats positioned next to wood tables, ensuring comfort throughout the entirety of your flight. The aircraft is also equipped with RAM engine performance mods to optimize its capabilities and has extended range. It has no damage history and is ready to soar. All avionics are up to date and include: Garmin GNS-430 and Garmin GNS-530 GPS Garmin GTX-327 Mode S and Garmin GTX-330 Transponder Garmin GNS-430 and Garmin GNS-530 Communication and Navigation Radios EDO Aire NSD-360 HSI 0 Hrs SOH For more information, feel free to give us a call or email. Airframe Total Time 9,266 Complete Logs Yes Engine 1 Engine 1 Make/Model CONTINENTAL GTSIO520N Engine 1 Serial Number 608296 Engine 1 Time 1,350 SNEW Engine 1 TBO 1,600 Year Engine 1 Overhauled or Installed as New 2024 Engine 1 Time Remaining To Overhaul 1595 Engine 1 Notes TSOH: 5 Hours (just overhauled by RAM) Engine 2 Engine 2 Make/Model CONTINENTAL GTSIO520N Engine 2 Serial Number 272374R Engine 2 Time 1,470 SNEW Engine 2 TBO 1,600 Year Engine 2 Overhauled or Installed as New 2024 Engine 2 Time Remaining To Overhaul 1595 Engine 2 Notes TSOH: 5 Hours (just overhauled by RAM) Props Prop Notes Serial Number: DG746B / DG741B Avionics Avionics/Radios Altimeter: ARC (encoding) Autopilot: Yes w/yaw damper Communication Radios: Garmin GNS-430; Garmin GNS-530 DME: Cessna 400 GPS: Garmin GNS-430; Garmin GNS-530 HSI: EDO Aire NSD-360 Nav Radios: Garmin GNS-430; Garmin GNS-530 Radar Altimeter: Yes Transponder: Garmin GTX-327 Mode S; Garmin GTX-330 Additional Equipment Additional Equipment Cockpit: Avidyne FlightMax EX-500, Garmin GI-406, TAS indicator, Garmin GMA-340, Shadin fuel flow indicator Crew Accessories: Rosen sunvisors Equipment: Trailing link landing gear, Cleveland wheels & brakes, RAM engine performance mods, heated glass windshield, left wing locker fuel tank, prop synch, engine fire extinguishers, de-ice boots, Tanis engine heaters Exterior Exterior Notes White w/black, red & silver stripes Interior Year Interior 2007 Interior Notes Refurbished in 2007 Configuration/PAX: Executive/6 passengers Air Conditioning: Freon General: Leather interior Lavatory: Enclosed lav Inspection Status Inspection Status Maintained: FAR Part 91 Annual Inspection c/w 09/21/22 No known damage history Always hangared
Engine
Engine 1 Make/Model: CONTINENTAL GTSIO520N Engine 1 Serial Number: 608296 Engine 1 Time: 1,350 SNEW Engine 1 TBO: 1,600 Year Engine 1 Overhauled or Installed as New: 2024 Engine 1 Time Remaining To Overhaul: 1595 Engine 1 Notes: TSOH: 5 Hours (just overhauled by RAM) Engine 2 Make/Model: CONTINENTAL GTSIO520N Engine 2 Serial Number: 272374R Engine 2 Time: 1,470 SNEW Engine 2 TBO: 1,600 Year Engine 2 Overhauled or Installed as New: 2024 Engine 2 Time Remaining To Overhaul: 1595 Engine 2 Notes: TSOH: 5 Hours (just overhauled by RAM) Prop Notes: Serial Number: DG746B / DG741B
Propeller
New Props Installed 2007 Time SNEW (450 Hours)
Interior
Year Interior 2007 Interior Notes Refurbished in 2007 Configuration/PAX: Executive/6 passengers Air Conditioning: Freon General: Leather interior Lavatory: Enclosed lav
Exterior
MATTERHORN WHITE BASE, FLAME RED, INDIAN SILVER & STABLE BLACK STRIPES
Inspection
Annual Inspection due date: 2/2027 91.411 / 413 due date:2028
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Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lone Star Aircraft Sales
controller.com
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$425,000
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Addison, TX | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active | |
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Lone Star Aircraft Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
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$438,227
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Addison, TX | Apr 04, 2026 | 104 days | Active | |
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Lone Star Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
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$434,115 *
GBP £321,311
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Addison, TX | Apr 04, 2026 | 104 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Cessna 421C
This 1980 Cessna 421C (N299GB) is a 8-seat multi engine piston with 9,299 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 9,299 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
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
HOODOO LLC
Registration Address
MISSOULA, MT
Certificate Issued
2017-03-28
Airworthiness
1981-01-27
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 N299GB.
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.
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Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $422,713–$528,000.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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