1980 CESSNA 421C NO LONGER LISTED

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$535,000
Year
1980
Make
Cessna
Model
421C
Total Time
8,010 hr
Location
Murray, KY
Seller
Garrett Wade
Source
controller.com
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Performance & Capacity

Seats
8
Cruise
230 kts
Range
1,385 nm
Useful Load
2,450 lbs
Burn
35.0 gph
Engines
2 · Piston
Power
375 hp
MTOW
7,450 lbs
ICAO Type
C421

Manufacturer-published specs for the Cessna 421C model. Actual aircraft may vary by configuration / modifications.

Operating Cost (est.)

Hourly Variable
$400
Annual Fixed
$35,000
Engine Overhaul
$50,000
TBO
1,600 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the Cessna 421C. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration.

Market price band

Cessna 421C typical: $100,000 – $749,000 median $474,950 across 63 active listings

This listing at $535,000 is 13% above median.

Description

FlightRules IFR Based at KCEY Description Aero Turbine Maintenance is Proud to bring to market this well-equipped 421C. With fresh RAM-powered engines, this aircraft has lots to offer. It boasts a newer 7-place interior with tons of room for bags and luggage. Equipped with long-range tanks capable of holding 234 Gallons, there is no need to plan those dreaded fuel stops. Airframe Total Time 8,010.4 Fuel Capacity Volume 234 gal Auxiliary Fuel Tank Yes Complete Logs Yes Spoilers Yes Engine 1 Engine 1 Make/Model CONTINENTAL GTSIO520 Engine 1 Horsepower 375 HP Engine 1 Time 497.4 SMOH Engine 1 TBO 1,600 Year Engine 1 Overhauled or Installed as New 2021 Engine 1 Notes Engine was sent to Ram due to a Cracked case in the Summer of 24. Replaced with a factory new crankcase. Engine 2 Engine 2 Make/Model CONTINENTAL GTSIO520 Engine 2 Horsepower 375 HP Engine 2 Time 441.1 SMOH Engine 2 TBO 1,600 Year Engine 2 Overhauled or Installed as New 2021 Props Prop 1 Manufacturer HARTZELL Prop 2 Manufacturer HARTZELL Number of Blades 3 Props Sync Yes Modifications/Conversions Dual Aft Body Strakes Yes Vortex Generators Yes Modifications/Conversions Aft Body Strakes Full Full Vortex Generator Kit Full De-Ice System (Known Ice) RAM STC Vacuum Pump Cooling Shroud RAM STC Engine Colling Baffle Heated Glass Windshield Trailing Link Landing Gear Wing Ice Inspection Light 234 Gallons Fuel (Left-hand aux tank) Wing Lockers Factory Freon Air Conditioning Wingtip Strobes Rosen Sun Visors Power Pac Spoilers SP4000 (3) 12V Accessory Power Outlets Co-Pilot Instruments (ADI, Airspeed, Altimeter, VSI, DG) RAM CHT Gauges RAM EGT Gauges Prop Syncrophaser System Pilot’s Electric Trim RAM Engines 4-Speaker Cabin Entertainment System XM Radio, DVD player, and passenger monitor Dual Executive Writing Desks Aft Refreshment Center Dual Coffee Pots Belted Potty 7th Seat Provisions Avionics ADS-B Equipped Yes WAAS Yes LPV Yes Yaw Damper Yes Active Traffic Yes Engine Monitor Yes Avionics/Radios Audio Panel: Garmin 340 NAV/COM/GPS 1: Avidyne IFD 440 NAV/COM/GPS 2: Garmin GNS 530W Transponder 1: Garmin GTX-330 with Traffic Mode S Transponder 2: Garmin GTX-327 Portable GPS + Weather: Garmin aera 796 w/ SXM Satellite Wx & Radio Autopilot: Cessna 800B IFCS w/ FD and 4” ADI HSI: 4” Century Engine Monitor: JPI-EDM-760 w/ fuel flow GS/ILS/VOR: Pilot-side backup Indicator (NAV 2) Stormscope: Bendix RDR 160 Color Radar Radar Altimeter Altitude Warning w/ Pre-select Fuel Flow: Shadin Digital Additional Equipment Pressurized Yes Oxygen System Yes Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) Yes Inadvertent Ice Protection Yes A/C Yes Exterior Year Painted 2010 Exterior Notes Rated 8++, completed 2010 • Primary color: Matterhorn White • Accent colors: Ming Blue, Antique Gold, and Titanium The aircraft has been ceramic coted in 2025 Interior Year Interior 2012 Number of Seats 7 Configuration Passenger Interior Notes Rated 8+, completed 2012 • Seats & side panels completed in Camel and Soft Clay Leather • Carpet and soft goods in matching colors • Very nice and clean!

About the Cessna 421C

The Cessna 421 Golden Eagle is a pressurized, twin-engine piston aircraft that was the flagship of Cessna's piston twin lineup from 1968 to 1985. Powered by two Continental GTSIO-520-H/L engines (375 HP each, geared and turbocharged), the 421C (final variant) cruises at 230 KTAS at FL240 with cabin pressurization of 4.2 psi differential — true all-weather, high-altitude piston twin performance. The cabin seats six to eight passengers in club seating with a stand-up aisle, air conditioning, and flushing lavatory. Over 1,900 were built across all variants. Key variants. The 421 (1968-1971) and 421A (1969-1971) were the originals. The 421B (1971-1975) improved the cabin and systems. The 421C Golden Eagle (1976-1985) is the most refined — bonded wet wing (no bladders), improved gear system, longer cabin, and more powerful GTSIO-520-L engines. The 421C is by far the most desirable variant. Why the 421 still has a following. Nothing else delivers pressurized, twin-engine, jet-like capability at piston operating costs. The 421C cruises above most weather at FL240 with six passengers in a cabin comparable to a small business jet. For owners who need pressurization but cannot justify turboprop operating costs ($800-$1,200/hr), the 421 operates at $400-$600/hr all-in. Buying advice. The GTSIO-520 engines are the 421's Achilles heel — they are the most complex piston engines ever produced (geared, turbocharged, fuel-injected) with a 1,600-hour TBO that is rarely reached without significant top-end work. Engine overhaul costs $70,000-$90,000 per side. Gearbox adapter plate cracking and propeller governor issues are known failure modes. Check for exhaust system cracks, turbocharger condition, and intercooler integrity. The pressurization system (boots, outflow valve, door seal) must be tested during pre-buy flight. Corrosion at the wing spar carry-through is a potential deal-breaker. Market. Cessna 421B: $80,000-$180,000. 421C: $120,000-$300,000. Premium 421C with modern avionics and mid-time engines: $200,000-$400,000. A Cessna 421 for sale is a compelling alternative to a turboprop — but only for buyers prepared for the engine maintenance demands.

Produced 1976–1985.