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1978 Cessna 421CMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lewisburg, WV, USA

This 1978 Cessna 421C, registered as N5NN with serial number 0446, is being offered for quick sale at $399,000 and includes a fresh annual completed by Schmidt Aviation in Ohio. The airframe has logged 8,020 total hours. The left engine shows 510 hours since major overhaul with a 2,000-hour TBO, while the right engine has 995 hours SMOH against the same TBO. Notably, the SID wing inspection has been complied with, and the wing spar modification is complete, addressing key structural considerations for the type. The seller indicates no damage history (NDH).

The avionics suite is centered around a modernized Garmin cockpit. This includes a...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
421 Golden Eagle
Model
421C
Tail #
N5NN
Serial #
0446

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Seats (Stock)
8

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
8,020 hrs
Engine 1 Time
510 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
995 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual (Schmidt Aviation)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 - with Synthetic Vision

AP

Autopilot with Flight Director

Audio

Garmin Audio Panel

PFD

Garmin G600 TXi - New

MFD

Avidyne IFD 600 - MFD and GI MFD

Weather

XM Weather Display and Garmin Portable Pad with Weather

ADSB

Dual Garmin Transponders with ADS-B out

ADS-B In

Dual Garmin Transponders with ADS-B in with traffic display

EMS

JPI EDM - JPI Digital Engine Monitors

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Freon A/C

Glass Windshield

Glass Heated Windshield

Vortex Generators

Wing Spar Modification

Wing Spar Mod Completed

Landing Lights

LED Landing Lights

Boots

Recent Boots

Belted Potty Seat

Interior

6 Passenger Leather Interior

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
6 Passenger Leather Interior

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Cessna
Engine Model
GTSIO-520

Asking Price

$399,000

Aircraft Location

Lewisburg, WV, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 4, 2026: $399,000 - controller

Jun 13, 2026: Call for Price - controller

Apr 28, 2026: $449,000(-$46,000) - controller

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First Seen: Feb 13, 2026

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