1981 Cessna 421C
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRAvidyne EX-500 also displays radar and weather. Flight plans propagate across all devices.
Garmin Flightstream 510 Garmin GDC Roll SteeringDescription
FlightRules IFR Description This exceptional upgraded Cessna 421C is the result of a six-figure expenditure over the last year. Unlike many other aircraft of its age, this aircraft completed a number of one-time restorations. Airframe Total Time 8,295 Range 1,100 NM STOL Yes Fuel Capacity Volume 234 gal Auxiliary Fuel Tank Yes Complete Logs Yes Speedbrakes Yes Spoilers Yes Airframe Notes STOL: Robertson ($80k) 224 Knots @ 65% on 42GPH at Gross Weight. Engine 1 Engine 1 Make/Model CONTINENTAL GTSIO520 Engine 1 Horsepower 375 HP Engine 1 Time 790 SMOH Engine 1 TBO 1,600 Aftermarket Engine 1 STC Yes Engine 1 Cycles 6 Engine 1 Turbocharged Yes Engine 1 Notes RAM 2019 with GAMI injectors Engine 2 Engine 2 Make/Model CONTINENTAL GTSIO520 Engine 2 Horsepower 375 HP Engine 2 Time 296 Engine 2 TBO 1,600 Aftermarket Engine 2 STC Yes Engine 2 Turbocharged Yes Engine 2 Notes RAM 2015 with GAMI injectors Props Prop 1 Manufacturer HARTZELL Prop 1 Model HC-13YR-2UF Prop 1 Time 278 Prop 2 Manufacturer HARTZELL Prop 2 Model HC-13YR-2UF Prop 2 Time 278 Number of Blades 3 Props Sync Yes Modifications/Conversions Vortex Generators Yes Modifications/Conversions Premiere Aviation Dome Wheel Covers - Adds 5+ knots Robertson STOL - $80,000 add on. GAMI Injectors Avionics Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model GARMIN GTN 750XI Multi-Function Display 1 Manufacturer/Model AVIDYNE EX500 GPS 2 Manufacturer/Model GARMIN GTN 650XI Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model GARMIN GTX330D Autopilot Manufacturer/Model BENDIX/KING KFC200 ADS-B Equipped Yes WAAS Yes LPV Yes Yaw Damper Yes Active Traffic Yes Terrain Warning System Yes Engine Monitor Yes Avionics/Radios Avidyne EX-500 also displays radar and weather. Flight plans propagate across all devices. Garmin Flightstream 510 Garmin GDC Roll Steering Additional Equipment Pressurized Yes Oxygen System Yes Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) Yes Inadvertent Ice Protection Yes A/C Yes Additional Equipment Gross weight increase Robertson STOL VG's Trailing Link Tanis Heaters Power Pac Spoilers Flushing Potty Glass Windshield Pilot, New Co-pilot Windshield Premiere Aviation Dome Wheel Covers (+5kts) Interior Year Interior 2017 Number of Seats 8 Configuration Passenger Inspection Status Inspection Status Fresh Annual No Damage History
Engine
Engine 1 Make/Model: CONTINENTAL GTSIO520 Engine 1 Horsepower: 375 HP Engine 1 Time: 790 SMOH Engine 1 TBO: 1,600 Aftermarket Engine 1 STC Yes Engine 1 Cycles 6 Engine 1 Turbocharged Yes Engine 1 Notes: RAM 2019 with GAMI injectors Engine 2 Make/Model: CONTINENTAL GTSIO520 Engine 2 Horsepower: 375 HP Engine 2 Time: 296 Engine 2 TBO: 1,600 Aftermarket Engine 2 STC Yes Engine 2 Turbocharged Yes Engine 2 Notes: RAM 2015 with GAMI injectors Prop 1 Manufacturer: HARTZELL Prop 1 Model: HC-13YR-2UF Prop 1 Time: 278 Prop 2 Manufacturer: HARTZELL Prop 2 Model: HC-13YR-2UF Prop 2 Time: 278 Number of Blades: 3 Props Sync: Yes
Interior
Year Interior 2017 Number of Seats 8 Configuration Passenger
Inspection
Fresh Annual No Damage History
Modifications / STCs
• Gross weight increase
• Robertson STOL
• VG's
• Trailing Link
• Tanis Heaters
• Power Pac Spoilers
• Flushing Potty
• Glass Windshield Pilot, New Co-pilot Windshield
• Premiere Aviation Dome Wheel Covers (+5kts)
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Robert von Bereghy
controller.com
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$469,000
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Rollingbay, WA | Apr 02, 2026 | 106 days | Active | |
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Robert von Bereghy
controlleremea.co.uk
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$479,059 *
GBP £354,576
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Rollingbay, WA | Apr 04, 2026 | 104 days | Active | |
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Robert von Bereghy
aviationtrader.com.au
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$485,596
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Rollingbay, WA | Apr 03, 2026 | 105 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 421C
This 1981 Cessna 421C (N421AN) is a 8-seat multi engine piston with 8,295 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 above the market average at $469,000.
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 8,295 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
SUNRISE PROPERTIES I LLC
Registration Address
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA
Certificate Issued
2023-10-09
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 N421AN.
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 $442,500–$610,000.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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