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

This 1981 Cessna 421C, registration N6866L, is being offered at a reduced price and is described as a turn-key pressurized twin with a complete all-glass panel. The airframe has 8,050 total hours. Both engines are GTSIO-520N2B models with times of 1,282 and 1,623 hours since factory reman, respectively, and both received a top overhaul less than 200 hours ago. Both propellers have 50 hours since major overhaul. The seller states the aircraft has no squawks and a fresh annual completed as of March 2026, and that it has been maintained with an open checkbook for the past four years. The seller is upgrading to a jet and is willing to deliver...

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
Inspection Status
Fresh annual 3/2026. No squawks.

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 - 3-Axis Autopilot with Yaw Damper

ADSB

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

ADS-B In

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

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 Txi - Dual GPS

Weather

XM Weather - XM and Audio

Comms

Garmin Remote Radios - and Audio Panel

Audio

Garmin Audio Panel - Remote Radios and

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Factory Hydraulic AC

Heater

75 SNEW

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

$499,000

Aircraft Location

New Bedford, MA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 10, 2026: $499,000 - controller

May 7, 2026: $499,000(-$30,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 19, 2026: $529,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 13, 2026

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