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1976 Cessna 421C Golden EagleMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Miami, FL, USA

This 1976 Cessna 421C Golden Eagle, registration N488K, presents with a total airframe time of 10,045.4 hours and is supported by complete logs. Its maintenance status is current, with an annual inspection valid through November 2025 and pitot/static/transponder checks good until August 2026. The aircraft features a fresh 10/10 exterior paint job completed in 2023 and an interior rated 7/10 with a scheduled update for 2025. It is a well-equipped, IFR-certified twin with known-ice capability (FIKI), full pressurization, an oxygen system, and air conditioning, making it suitable for comfortable, all-weather travel.

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Year
1976
Make
Cessna
Series
421 Golden Eagle
Model
421C Golden Eagle
Tail #
N488K
Serial #
number421C-0078Total

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
2,215 lbs
Seats
7

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,045.4 hrs
Engine 1 Time
737.6 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
566.9 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
163.6 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 2 Time
53.3 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual: Nov 2025 • Pitot/Static/Transponder: Aug 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - NAV/COM/GPS/MAP on

AP

Bendix King KFC200 - KFC Autopilot w/Flight Director. Yaw Damper

Audio

King KMA 20 TSO - GMA Audio Panel

EMS

JPI EDM 760 - JPI EDM Graphic Engine Monitor

Transponder

Appareo Systems Stratus ES

Comms

Garmin SL30 - NAV/COM Displays on CDI w/GS

Weather

Stratus Appareo - Transponder Provides ADS-B Out, TIS Traffic, Weather

Traffic

Stratus Appareo - Transponder Provides ADS-B Out, TIS Traffic, Weather

ADSB

Stratus Appareo - Transponder Provides ADS-B Out, TIS Traffic, Weather

PFD

Garmin G600TXI

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out

Additional Equipment

Fuel System

206 Gal Fuel System, Aux Pump Mod

Air Conditioning

Oxygen System

11.0 Cu. FT Oxygen System

Ice Protection

Full DeIce Boots, Heated Propellers, Fuselage Ice Protection Plates, Pilot’s Heated Windshield, Dual Heated Pitot/Static/Stall, Ice Detection Light

Cabin Extender

Upper & Lower Cabin Door Extender

Propeller Synchrophaser

Twin Engine Monitor

E.I. CGR 30 - E.I CGR P C

Pressurization

Pressurized

Cabin Door Extender

Upper & Lower Cabin Door Extender

Dual Controls

Dual-controls

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Interior Year
2025
Paint Rating
10/10
Paint Year
2023
Interior Notes
Eight Seats – Two Cockpit, Four Cabin Club, Potty Seat, 8th Aft Cabin Seat. Beige Leather Seats, Pilot & Copilot Seats with Beige Sheepskin. Side Panels – Beige and Gray Leather. Beige Seatbelts, Pilot & Copilot Beige Seatbelts and Shoulder Harnesses. Forward Hardwood Cabin Dividers, Dual Executive Tables. Inner Cabin Window Liners. Aft Cabin Potty, Aft Cabin Refreshment Center.
Exterior Notes
Upper White / Lower Blue w/Gold Accent. Polished Spinners.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
GTSIO520L1BR, GTSIO520L2BR
Engine Power
375 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 90" Three Blade Heated Propellers

Asking Price

$515,000

Aircraft Location

Miami, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 6, 2026: $515,000 - controller

Jan 16, 2026: $515,000(+$85,000) - trade-a-plane

Nov 29, 2025: $430,000(+$100) - aircraftforsale

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$515,000