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1978 Cessna 421CMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Columbus, OH, USA

This 1978 Cessna 421C piston twin, registration N421DB (serial 421C-0509), is offered for sale at 197,000 USD and is based in Columbus, Ohio. The airframe shows 7,064 total time, with all logs reported complete and the aircraft hangared. The listing states no damage history (NDH). Note that the annual inspection is due now.

Power comes from two Continental GTSIO520L engines with a 1,600-hour TBO: the left engine shows 1,175 hours since remanufacture and the right 282 hours since major overhaul. Propellers are listed at 1,647 and 282 hours since overhaul.

The aircraft is equipped for known ice and has factory air conditioning,...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
421 Golden Eagle
Model
421C
Tail #
N421DB
Serial #
421C-0509

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger, Recreational
Seats
8

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,064 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,175 hrs
Engine 2 Time
282 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,647 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
282 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
All Logs. Log Books Are Complete
Inspection Status
Annual Due: Now Due

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 430W

Comms

400 Digital Nav/Comm - DME

AP

400 Autopilot - with HSI, Flight Director, Electric Trim

ADSB

Garmin Transponder - ADS-B

Weather

Bendix 160 Color Radar - Inop

Additional Equipment

Known Ice

Air Conditioning

Factory Air Conditioning

Extended Range Fuel

Extended Range Fuel - 234 Gallons

Shadin Fuel Flow Computer

LED EGTs

Electric Trim

Club Seating

Dual Fold-Out Tables

Aft Potty/Seat

Aft Potty/Seat - Belted Aft Lav

Intercom

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Light Tan Leather Seating Beige Carpeting, Executive Club Interior
Exterior Notes
Allover White with Navy Blue Trim

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
GTSIO520L

Asking Price

$197,000

Aircraft Location

Columbus, OH, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 11, 2026: $197,000(-$52,000) - controller

Nov 11, 2025: $249,000(-$46,000) - controller

Apr 20, 2025: $295,000 - controller

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$197,000