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1978 Cessna 421CMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Cresson, TX, USA

This 1978 Cessna 421C (N202DB) presents as a well-maintained pressurized twin with 6,512 total airframe hours, offering strong performance capabilities for family or executive travel. The aircraft features Continental GTSIO-520L engines (375 HP each) with 1,135.8 SMOH on the left (2012 overhaul by Signature Engines) and 1,537.9 SMOH on the right (2006 overhaul by Certified Engines Unlimited), both showing 483.3 hours since teardown inspections and 63.5 hours since top overhauls with GAMI injectors and iridium fine wire plugs. The McCauley props have matching 483.3 SMOH times and include sync functionality.

The avionics suite is IFR-ready...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
421
Model
421C
Tail #
N202DB

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
2,343 lbs
Seats
8

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,512 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,135.8 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
1,537.9 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
483.3 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 2 Time
483.3 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN

Transponder

Garmin GTX 345 - ADSB OUT/IN Transponder with Connext

Autopilot

Cessna 800B - Autopilot w/ Altitude Pre-select, Flight Director, and GPSS

Audio

Garmin GMA 35C - Remote Audio Panel

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - HSI (can be converted to ADI for G600 upgrade)

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 760 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Weather

Bendix RDR-160 - Weather Radar

Traffic

Active Traffic

terrain

Terrain Warning System

ADS-B Out

ADS-B Equipped

ADS-B In

ADS-B Equipped

Additional Equipment

Pressurized

Oxygen System

Flight Into Known Icing

Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI)

Air Conditioning

A/C

Speed Covers

Premier Aviation Series III - III Speed Covers

Lighting

Whelen Orion 600 - LED NAV/Strobes, LED LED

Engine Pre-Heat

EZ Heat - EZ Engine systems

Sun Visors

Rosen - sun visors

Device Boots

All new device boots 5/2012

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2012
Interior Notes
Seats and Side Panels - Light Brown Leather Pilot/Copilot Seats w/Beige Sheepskin, Beige Seat Belts and Pilot/Copilot Shoulder Harnesses, Forward Hardwood Cabin Divider w/ Pax Advisory Sign, Aft Cabin Potty, Aft Cabin Refreshment Center, Dual Executive Tables
Exterior Notes
All over Matterhorn white with blue and gray accents.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
GTSIO520L
Engine Power
375 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley

Asking Price

$319,000

Aircraft Location

Cresson, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 25, 2025: $319,000(-$10,000) - controller

Jun 25, 2025: $329,000 - controller

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First Seen: Jun 25, 2025

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