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1981 Cessna 421CMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • North Kingstown, RI, USA

This 1981 Cessna 421C, registered as N6866L, presents with a total airframe time of 8,100 hours and benefits from a fresh annual inspection completed in March 2026. Its engines are in a strong state, with the left engine showing 1,332 hours since major overhaul and the right engine at 1,673 hours SMOH, both against a 1,600-hour TBO; both engines were topped with new cylinders approximately 400 hours ago. The propellers are at a mid-life point with 50 hours since their respective overhauls, and the cabin heater is essentially new.

The aircraft's most significant feature is its comprehensive 2023 avionics upgrade to a full Garmin glass...

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

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational

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)
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual 3/2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750Txi - Dual GTN

AP

Garmin GFC 600 - GFC Autopilot

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTN ADSB In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTN ADSB In/Out

PFD

Full Garmin Glass Cockpit (Pilot and Co-Pilot)

MFD

Full Garmin Glass Cockpit (Pilot and Co-Pilot)

EMS

Digital Engine EIS

Weather

XM Weather

Additional Equipment

Heater

Heater 75 SNEW

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2

Asking Price

$599,000

Aircraft Location

North Kingstown, RI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 13, 2026: $599,000 - controller

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First Seen: Feb 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$599,000