Cessna 421B Aircraft in Florida
Florida is a major used-aircraft transaction state with high concentration of flight schools, dealers and aviation events (Sun 'n Fun, Naples, Vero Beach, Lakeland). The flat terrain and dense GA airport network make Florida ideal for cross-country training and recreational flying year-round.
3 used Cessna 421B aircraft for sale in Florida · 8-seat · $249K – $270K · updated 5 hours ago
About the Cessna 421B
The Cessna 421B Golden Eagle is an eight-seat, twin-engine, pressurized piston aircraft with turbocharged Continental GTSIO-520 engines. Burning approximately 34 gallons per hour total, the 421B offers a pressurized cabin and genuine business-class comfort in a piston twin.
Variable hourly costs average around $420, with annual fixed costs near $42,000. The 421B appeals to operators who need pressurized twin-engine capability without stepping up to turboprop economics, and to pilots who value the cabin comfort of business aviation at piston prices.
Cessna 421B Specifications
Model specThe Cessna 421B is a 8-seat multi engine piston with a cruise speed of 230 kt (426 km/h), a range of 1,385 nm (2,565 km), and a useful load of 2,450 lbs (1,111 kg).
3 Cessna 421B For Sale
There are currently 3 used Cessna 421B for sale, ranging from $249,995 to $270,000, with a median asking price of $259,000.
Compare Cessna 421B
See how the Cessna 421B stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
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How much does a Cessna 421B cost? Used 421B prices: $249K – $270K, average $259K (median $259K), across 3 priced of 3 active listings.
Based on 7 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Cessna 421B
Every Cessna 421B faces a mandatory 1,600-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $48,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,600-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Cessna 421B Inventory by Country
| United States | 74 |
| Germany | 6 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Czechia | 1 |
Cessna 421B Inventory by State
| Texas | 13 |
| Florida | 13 |
| California | 10 |
| Oklahoma | 4 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Montana | 2 |
Cessna 421B by Price
| Under $200k | 9 |
| Under $300k | 20 |
| Under $500k | 50 |
Cessna 421B by Decade
| 1970s | 3 |
Cessna 421B Safety Record
Across all 421B variants, 104 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1982–2022. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2022 | Riverdale, NE | Minor | A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion. |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Old Bethpage, NY | Serious | The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion an… |
| Jun 05, 2018 | Rock Sound, | Fatal (3) | — |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Carlsbad, CA | Incident | The right main landing gear collapse for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Hammond, LA | Fatal (2) | The loss of right engine power on takeoff due to maintenance personnel's failure to properly tighten the crankcase throu… |
NTSB records 1982–2022. Includes all Cessna 421B variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.