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1981 Cessna 421CMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • New Bedford, MA, USA

This 1981 Cessna 421C, registered as N6866L (serial number 421C-1077), is presented as a turn-key pressurized twin with a fresh annual completed in March 2026 and a clean, no squawk status. The airframe has accumulated 8050 total hours, with the left engine (a GTSIO520N2B) at 1282 hours since factory reman (SFRM) and the right engine at 1623 hours SFRM; both engines received a top overhaul less than 200 hours ago. Propeller time stands at 50 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) for each. The seller notes a place in line at RAM Aircraft for engine overhauls but states it is unnecessary for Part 91 operations given current performance. The entire...

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
421 Golden Eagle
Model
421C
Tail #
N6866L
Serial #
421C-1077

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
8,000 lbs
Seats
8

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
8,100 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,332 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
1,673 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
50 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 2 Time
50 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All logs available for inspection
Inspection Status
Fresh annual 3/2026. No squalks.

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G600Txi - 2024 PFD/MFD (Both Pilot and Co-Pilot) Separate ADAHRS for Pilot and Co-Pilot

MFD

Garmin G600Txi - 2024 PFD/MFD (Both Pilot and Co-Pilot) Separate ADAHRS for Pilot and Co-Pilot

EMS

Garmin Digital Engine Instruments

AP

Garmin GFC 600 - GFC 3-Axis Autopilot with Yaw Damper, Smart Glide Feature

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder with ADSB 1090ES Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder with ADSB 1090ES

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 Txi - Dual GPS

Weather

XM Weather - XM and Radio

Comms

Garmin Remote Radios - and audio panel

Audio

Garmin Audio Panel - remote radios and

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - Remote transponder (ADSB IN/OUT)

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Factory Hydraulic AC

Heater

75 SNEW

Backup Attitude Indicator

Garmin GI 275 - backup attitude indicator

ADA HRS

Garmin ADAHRS - Separate ADAHRS for pilot and co-pilot

Data Transfer System

Garmin Flightstream 510

Smart Glide

Garmin Smart Glide - feature

Prop Sync

Landing Gear

Trailing Link Landing Gear

Deice System

FIKI Deice System - boots, electric windshield and props, certified for flight into known icing (FIKI)

WiFi

Yes

Pressurization System

Yes

Oxygen System

Yes

Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) System

Yes

Inadvertent Ice Protection System

Yes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Interior Year
2012
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
2012
Interior Notes
Interior was done in 2012. Interior is in good (7/10) condition.
Exterior Notes
Paint was done in 2012. Paint is 8/10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
GTSIO-520-N2B

Asking Price

$449,900

Aircraft Location

New Bedford, MA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 5, 2026: $449,900 - controller

Jun 4, 2026: $449,900(-$49,100) - trade-a-plane

May 10, 2026: $499,000 - controller

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First Seen: Feb 13, 2026

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