1980 Cessna 421C
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Note: High time engine is currently being overhauled and owner has installed a new prop shaft on engine
no known damage history complete logs always kept in hangar and owner keeps it clean and buffed.Description
AIRFRAME: 7544* Total Hours Since New ENGINES: Left Eng: 0* Hrs SMOH / Right Eng: 808.1 SOH Continental GTSIO 520-L – 375 HP – 1600 TBO Tanis Engine Pre-Heat System *Engine is currently being overhauled PROPELLERS: Left /Right Prop: 195.1 SOH McCauley 90″ Three Blade Heated Propellers Propeller Synchrophaser EXTERIOR: Upper White / Lower Red Mahogany w/ Gold Accents (2003) Polished Spinners INTERIOR: Eight Total Seats – Two Cockpit, Four Cabin Club, Potty, 8th Aft Cabin Seat Seats – Beige Leather Pilot & Copilot Seats w/ Beige Sheepskin, Beige Seat Belts and Pilot & Copilot Shoulder Harnesses Side Panels – Burgundy Patterned Fabric w/ Beige Leather Armrests, Burgundy Patterned Curtains, Forward Hardwood Cabin Divider w/ Passenger Advisory Signs and VHF Cabin Moving Map Flushing Potty, Aft Cabin Refreshment Center, Rosen Sun Visors – Monorail AVIONICS: PS Engineering PMA 7000 Audio Panel w/ CD, Six Place Intercom, Digital “Clearance Recorder” System Garmin 530W COM/NAV/GPS/MAP – Displays on King HSI Garmin 430W COM/NAV/GPS/MAP – Displays on CDI Garmin GTX 345 Transponder – ADS-B In & Out Sperry AA-100 Radar Altimeter Bendix RDR 160 Color Radar, WX 950 Stormscope Garmin GDL 69 Weather Data Link BF Goodrich Skywatch 497 Traffic Avoidance System King KFC 200 Autopilot w/ Flight Director, Yaw Damper Radar Altitude Alerter EQUIPMENT: 234 Gallon Fuel System, Aux Pump Mod, Shadin Fuel Flow JPI EDM 760 Graphic Engine Monitor Spoilers, Vortex Generators Air Conditioning 11.0 Cu. Ft Oxygen System Certified for Flight into Known Icing: Full Deice Boots, Heated Propellers, Fuselage Ice Protection Plates, Pilot’s Heated Glass Windshield, Heated Pitot/Static/Stall, 100 Amp Alternators, Ice Detection Light Cleveland Wheels and Brakes 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter, Hour Meter Pilot’s Instantaneous Vertical Speed, Davtron M811 Digital Clock Copilot’s Instruments: A/S ADI, baro Alt, DG, V/S Strobes, Dual Landing Lights, Taxi Light, Recognition Lights Note: High time engine is currently being overhauled and owner has installed a new prop shaft on engine, no known damage history, complete logs, always kept in hangar and owner keeps it clean and buffed.
Engine
Left Eng: 0* Hrs SMOH / Right Eng: 808.1 SOH Continental GTSIO 520-L – 375 HP – 1600 TBO Tanis Engine Pre-Heat System Engine is currently being overhauled PROPELLERS: Left /Right Prop: 195.1 SOH McCauley 90″ Three Blade Heated Propellers Propeller Synchrophaser EXTERIOR: Upper White / Lower Red Mahogany w/ Gold Accents (2003) Polished Spinners INTERIOR: Eight Total Seats – Two Cockpit, Four Cabin Club, Potty, 8th Aft Cabin Seat Seats – Beige Leather Pilot & Copilot Seats w/ Beige Sheepskin, Beige Seat Belts and Pilot & Copilot Shoulder Harnesses Side Panels – Burgundy Patterned Fabric w/ Beige Leather Armrests, Burgundy Patterned Curtains, Forward Hardwood Cabin Divider w/ Passenger Advisory Signs and VHF Cabin Moving Map Flushing Potty, Aft Cabin Refreshment Center, Rosen Sun Visors – Monorail AVIONICS: PS Engineering PMA 7000 Audio Panel w/ CD, Six Place Intercom, Digital “Clearance Recorder” System Garmin 530W COM/NAV/GPS/MAP – Displays on King HSI Garmin 430W COM/NAV/GPS/MAP – Displays on CDI Garmin GTX 345 Transponder – ADS-B In & Out Sperry AA-100 Radar Altimeter Bendix RDR 160 Color Radar, WX 950 Stormscope Garmin GDL 69 Weather Data Link BF Goodrich Skywatch 497 Traffic Avoidance System King KFC 200 Autopilot w/ Flight Director, Yaw Damper Radar Altitude Alerter EQUIPMENT: 234 Gallon Fuel System, Aux Pump Mod, Shadin Fuel Flow JPI EDM 760 Graphic Engine Monitor Spoilers, Vortex Generators Air Conditioning 11.0 Cu. Ft Oxygen System Certified for Flight into Known Icing: Full Deice Boots, Heated Propellers, Fuselage Ice Protection Plates, Pilot’s Heated Glass Windshield, Heated Pitot/Static/Stall, 100 Amp Alternators, Ice Detection Light Cleveland Wheels and Brakes 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter, Hour Meter Pilot’s Instantaneous Vertical Speed, Davtron M811 Digital Clock Copilot’s Instruments: A/S ADI, baro Alt, DG, V/S Strobes, Dual Landing Lights, Taxi Light, Recognition Lights
Interior
Eight Total Seats – Two Cockpit, Four Cabin Club, Potty, 8th Aft Cabin Seat Seats – Beige Leather Pilot & Copilot Seats w/ Beige Sheepskin, Beige Seat Belts and Pilot & Copilot Shoulder Harnesses Side Panels – Burgundy Patterned Fabric w/ Beige Leather Armrests, Burgundy Patterned Curtains, Forward Hardwood Cabin Divider w/ Passenger Advisory Signs and VHF Cabin Moving Map Flushing Potty, Aft Cabin Refreshment Center, Rosen Sun Visors – Monorail AVIONICS: PS Engineering PMA 7000 Audio Panel w/ CD, Six Place Intercom, Digital “Clearance Recorder” System Garmin 530W COM/NAV/GPS/MAP – Displays on King HSI Garmin 430W COM/NAV/GPS/MAP – Displays on CDI Garmin GTX 345 Transponder – ADS-B In & Out Sperry AA-100 Radar Altimeter Bendix RDR 160 Color Radar, WX 950 Stormscope Garmin GDL 69 Weather Data Link BF Goodrich Skywatch 497 Traffic Avoidance System King KFC 200 Autopilot w/ Flight Director, Yaw Damper Radar Altitude Alerter EQUIPMENT: 234 Gallon Fuel System, Aux Pump Mod, Shadin Fuel Flow JPI EDM 760 Graphic Engine Monitor Spoilers, Vortex Generators Air Conditioning 11.0 Cu. Ft Oxygen System Certified for Flight into Known Icing: Full Deice Boots, Heated Propellers, Fuselage Ice Protection Plates, Pilot’s Heated Glass Windshield, Heated Pitot/Static/Stall, 100 Amp Alternators, Ice Detection Light Cleveland Wheels and Brakes 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter, Hour Meter Pilot’s Instantaneous Vertical Speed, Davtron M811 Digital Clock Copilot’s Instruments: A/S ADI, baro Alt, DG, V/S Strobes, Dual Landing Lights, Taxi Light, Recognition Lights Note: High time engine is currently being overhauled and owner has installed a new prop shaft on engine, no known damage history, complete logs, always kept in hangar and owner keeps it clean and buffed.
Exterior
Upper White / Lower Red Mahogany w/ Gold Accents (2003) Polished Spinners INTERIOR: Eight Total Seats – Two Cockpit, Four Cabin Club, Potty, 8th Aft Cabin Seat Seats – Beige Leather Pilot & Copilot Seats w/ Beige Sheepskin, Beige Seat Belts and Pilot & Copilot Shoulder Harnesses Side Panels – Burgundy Patterned Fabric w/ Beige Leather Armrests, Burgundy Patterned Curtains, Forward Hardwood Cabin Divider w/ Passenger Advisory Signs and VHF Cabin Moving Map Flushing Potty, Aft Cabin Refreshment Center, Rosen Sun Visors – Monorail AVIONICS: PS Engineering PMA 7000 Audio Panel w/ CD, Six Place Intercom, Digital “Clearance Recorder” System Garmin 530W COM/NAV/GPS/MAP – Displays on King HSI Garmin 430W COM/NAV/GPS/MAP – Displays on CDI Garmin GTX 345 Transponder – ADS-B In & Out Sperry AA-100 Radar Altimeter Bendix RDR 160 Color Radar, WX 950 Stormscope Garmin GDL 69 Weather Data Link BF Goodrich Skywatch 497 Traffic Avoidance System King KFC 200 Autopilot w/ Flight Director, Yaw Damper Radar Altitude Alerter EQUIPMENT: 234 Gallon Fuel System, Aux Pump Mod, Shadin Fuel Flow JPI EDM 760 Graphic Engine Monitor Spoilers, Vortex Generators Air Conditioning 11.0 Cu. Ft Oxygen System Certified for Flight into Known Icing: Full Deice Boots, Heated Propellers, Fuselage Ice Protection Plates, Pilot’s Heated Glass Windshield, Heated Pitot/Static/Stall, 100 Amp Alternators, Ice Detection Light Cleveland Wheels and Brakes 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter, Hour Meter Pilot’s Instantaneous Vertical Speed, Davtron M811 Digital Clock Copilot’s Instruments: A/S ADI, baro Alt, DG, V/S Strobes, Dual Landing Lights, Taxi Light, Recognition Lights Note: High time engine is currently being overhauled and owner has installed a new prop shaft on engine, no known damage history, complete logs, always kept in hangar and owner keeps it clean and buffed.
Inspection
Hangared: Yes Complete Logs: Yes Damage History: No
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Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
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Flight Source International
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$440,000
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NM | Apr 20, 2026 | 88 days | Active | |
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aso.com
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$: Inquire
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TX | May 04, 2026 | 74 days | Active | |
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Maria Eckardt
avpay.aero
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$440,000
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NM, New Mexico | Apr 17, 2026 | 91 days | Active | |
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Eight Total Seats
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Call for Price
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TX | Apr 21, 2026 | 87 days | Active |
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About This Cessna 421C
This 1980 Cessna 421C (N577KG) is a 8-seat multi engine piston with 7,544 hours on the airframe. There are currently 68 421C aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $100,000 to $749,000.
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 7,544 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,600 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
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
FAA registration data pending for N577KG.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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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.
