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1981 Cessna 421CMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Andalusia, Spain

This 1981 Cessna 421C Golden Eagle, registered as EC-IHY and serial number 421C1033, is a versatile and well-maintained pressurized piston twin based in Tenerife, Spain. Its most recent inspection was completed in August 2025, with no maintenance due, and the airframe has logged a total time of 8,323 hours. The seller, Appel Systems online (777aircraftsales), notes the aircraft has NDH. Powered by two 375 HP Teledyne Continental GTSIO-520-N engines with 899 and 784 hours respectively since major overhaul, and both McCauley three-blade propellers at 85 hours SMOH, the aircraft retains around half its TBO remaining. The maximum takeoff weight...

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
421 Golden Eagle
Model
421C
Tail #
EC-IHY
Serial #
421C1033

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Aerial Surveying
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
8,323 hrs
Engine 1 Time
899 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
784 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
85 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 2 Time
85 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Last inspection completed August 2025, airworthy no maintenance due

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530 - Dual GNS Nav/Com/GPS units

Comms

Garmin GNS 530 - Dual GNS Nav/Com/GPS units (includes VHF comm)

Traffic

TAS - TAS (Traffic Advisory System)

Weather

Weather Radar

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI)

Yaw Damper

Fuselage Modification

Fuselage modification for camera installation (STC SA3458W / EASA 5286-I)

Spoiler System

Spoiler system installation (STC SA4913NM / EASA)

Engine Refrigeration System

Engine refrigeration system improvements (STC SA5792SW / EASA 5310-I)

Engine Cooling System

Improvements to the engine cooling system (STC SA4592SW / EASA 5310-I)

Fuel Flow Indicator

Installation of fuel flow indicator system (STC SA5796SW / S311-I)

Engine Monitoring

EGT, CHT, pressure, and oil temperature indicators (STC SA5878SW / EASA S312-I)

Weight Increase STC

Increase in maximum weights on ramp, take-off, landing, and empty (STC 5981SW / EASA S313-I)

Vortex Generators

Installation of vortex generators (STC SA8352SW / EASA S314-I)

Induction Hose Fasteners

Installation of induction hose fasteners (STC SA3767SW / EASA S315-I)

Interior & Exterior

Paint Rating
8.5/10
Exterior Notes
8.5/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
GTSIO-520-N
Engine Power
375 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 3FF32C501 3-blade

Asking Price

$478,879

Aircraft Location

Andalusia, Spain

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 4, 2026: $478,879(-$5,925) - controller

May 7, 2026: $484,804(-$2,326) - controller

Apr 16, 2026: $487,130(+$9,008) - controller

+5 more price changes

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First Seen: Oct 31, 2025

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Asking Price

$478,879