1982 Cessna 421C for sale

1982 Cessna 421C

Multi Engine Piston

CLEAN HISTORY PRICE ON REQUEST
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Location Czech Rep., Czech Republic
Total Time 9,202 hrs
Seats 8
Serial # 421C1249
Reg # OK-IAM Czech Republic
Damage History Clean per seller
Engine CONTINENTAL GTSIO-520-N
Cruise 230 kts (426 km/h)
ICAO Type C421
✓ Clean NTSB 2 ADs ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

⁠Garmin G600 Primary Flight Displa NAV/COM/GPS Garmin GNS 430 NAV/COM/GPS Garmin GNS 530 AuRACLE CRM 2120 Engine Management Display System Avidyne EX600 Multi-Function Display DME Bendix/King KDI 572 XPDR Garmin GTX 330 XPDR Garmin GTX 327 Autopilot S-TEC ELT Artex 345

Description

Possibility to sell with EASA AOC! Cessna 421C Golden Eagle under AOC operation (commercial operations). In very good condition and all parts valid Always hangared All SID and AD´s Done ARC valid 12/2025 No known damage history All logs available The aircraft can stay under our AOC.

Interior

8 seats configuration in leather (completely refurbished in 2017) rated 10/10.

Exterior

Painted in 2015 and rated 10/10.

Modifications / STCs

Vortex Generators (increased MTOW 7579 lbs)

Spoilers!

Extra fuel tank for 26 GAL (total tanks 232 gal)

Air conditioning

⁠S-TEC AP a YD

Tinted Acrylic Window Liners

External Aft Body Strakes (to reduce drag)

Tanis Engine Preheat Kits

Low Thrust Detector System

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Cessna 421C

This 1982 Cessna 421C (OK-IAM) is a 8-seat multi engine piston with 9,202 hours on the airframe. There are currently 70 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 9,202 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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 9,202 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,600 hrs)
Check 2 ADs compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $525 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 421C — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
8
Cruise Speed
230 kts (426 km/h)
Max Speed
243 kts (450 km/h)
Range
1,385 nm (2,565 km)
Ceiling
30,200 ft (9,205 m)
Max Weight
7,450 lbs (3,379 kg)
Useful Load
2,450 lbs (1,111 kg)
Horsepower
375 HP
Fuel Capacity
130 gal (492 L)
Fuel Burn
35 GPH (132 L/h)
Engines
2
TBO
1,600 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 421C

Fuel Burn
35.0 GPH
~$228/hr
Variable Cost
$400/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$35,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$50,000
every 1,600 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 421C. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (OK-IAM) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Czech Rep., Czech Republic

CZ

Seller reported

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 safety data coming soon.

We'll check OK-IAM against the NTSB accident database.

Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 421C

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 2 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.

2005-20-25 2005-11-09

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

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FR-95-10833 1995-06-14

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.

Wings CRACKED
2025-08-20

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...

Fuel LEAKING
2025-03-04

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.

Propellers OVERSPEED
2023-12-08

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...

Landing Gear MISREPAIRED
2023-10-23

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.

Reciprocating Engine SPLIT
2023-05-18

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...

Power Plant SEIZED
2023-01-26

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...

Navigation MISINSTALLED
2021-04-01

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...

Reciprocating Engine DISCONNECTED
2020-11-25

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 ...

Fuselage CORRODED
2020-10-09

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.

Nacelles/Pylons CRACKED
2020-02-18

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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