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1978 Cessna 421CMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Dexter, MI, USA

This 1978 Cessna 421C Golden Eagle, registration N767Z, presents with 4,250 hours total time on airframe and notably low engine times, with both Continental GTSIO-520 powerplants showing 690 hours since major overhaul. The propellers were overhauled in 2013 (left) and 2017 (right) and have 230 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft's most recent annual inspection was completed in May 2025 by SVA Aviation at KHRL, with all ADs in compliance, and it is described as being current and ready to fly.

The panel is equipped with a modern Garmin suite including a G600 PFD/MFD, a GTN 750 and GNS 530W WAAS GPS/NAV/COM units, a GMA 340 audio panel,...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
421
Model
421C
Tail #
N767Z
Serial #
421C-0401

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
2,021 lbs
Seats
8

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,250 hrs
Engine 1 Time
690 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
880 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
230 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 2 Time
230 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete, continuous logbooks
Inspection Status
Last annual by SVA Aviation at KHRL 5/2025, aircraft current and in annual, all AD's in compliance

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN WAAS GPS/NAV/COM, GNS WAAS GPS/NAV/COM

PFD

Garmin G600 - PFD/MFD

EMS/EIS

JPI 930 - JPI Twin Digital Engine Parameters, Digital Fuel Management System

Autopilot

Cessna 800B - Autopilot, Altitude Pre-Select and Flight Director

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder with GPS, GTX Digital Transponder

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN WAAS GPS/NAV/COM, GNS WAAS GPS/NAV/COM

MFD

Garmin 600 - PFD/MFD

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Digital Transponder

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Factory A/C

Vortex Generators

Vortex generators with a gross-weight-increase STC

Interior

Custom leather interior; new refreshment center & chart holders; potty

Exterior

New custom paint 2024 with a striking two-stage metallic finish

Fuel Management System

Digiflow-L - Digital Fuel Management System

Standby Instrument System

Steam Gauge Standby Instrument System

Cabin Pressurization

Cabin Press 5000' @ FL200

Strobes

Strobes, New Boots

Interior Refreshment

New Refreshment Center & Chart Holders

Toilet

Potty

Deicing System

New Deicing Boots, FIKI Aircraft

Standby Instruments

Steam Gauge Standby Instrument System

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
9.5/10
Paint Year
2024
Interior Notes
The cabin’s leather seats remain in good condition, and, as part of the current annual, all plastic trim is being repaired or replaced and fresh carpet is being installed—delivering a clean, refreshed interior for the next owner.
Exterior Notes
Painted in 2024 with a striking two stage metallic finish, the airframe now carries registration N767Z (changed from N421AZ after the repaint). It comes with complete, continuous logbooks and the sought after 262 gallon extended range fuel system, while vortex generators with a gross weight increase STC further boost performance and payload.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
GTSIO-520-M / GTSIO-520-L
Propeller Model
3FF32C501-B

Asking Price

$449,000

Aircraft Location

Dexter, MI, USA

Listing Details

Used
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Price History

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