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1981 Cessna 421CMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Libertyville, IL, USA

This 1981 Cessna 421C Golden Eagle, registration N904BC and serial number 421C1027, is a well-maintained, pressurized piston twin being offered for sale as its owner transitions to a turboprop. The aircraft has a total time of 6,260 hours on the airframe and is fresh out of an extensive annual inspection completed in December 2025. Seller reports no damage history, and the aircraft is in compliance with all applicable ADs. It has been hangared at Norfolk, Virginia (KORF).

The Continental GTSIO-520-N engines have accumulated 1,312 hours since major overhaul (both engines overhauled in 2013), with the number 4 cylinder on engine 1 replaced in...

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
421 Golden Eagle
Model
421C
Tail #
N904BC
Serial #
421C1027

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
2,119.4 lbs
Seats
8

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,260 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,312 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
1,312 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
888 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 2 Time
888 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Clean logs available for review
Inspection Status
Extensive Annual Inspection completed December 2025

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G600 - PFD

MFD

Avidyne EX500 - MFD

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - Dual GNS GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GNS 530W - Dual GNS GPS/NAV/COM

Transponder

Garmin GTX 330 - GTX GTX Transponders

AP

Bendix/King KFC 225 - KFC Autopilot

EMS

JPI EDM-760 - JPI Engine Monitor

Audio

PS Engineering PMA-450 - PS Audio Panel

ADSB

ADS-B Equipped

Weather

Avidyne EX500 - MFD

Traffic

Active Traffic

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Oxygen System

Pressurized

WiFi

Wi-Fi

Lavatory

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2022
Paint Year
2022
Interior Notes
Interior professionally refurbished in 2022 and present in excellent, like-new condition. 8th seat is available but not currently installed. Wood paneling currently removed but available and in good condition.
Exterior Notes
Exterior professionally refurbished in 2022 and present in excellent, like-new condition.

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$499,900

Aircraft Location

Libertyville, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 13, 2026: $499,900(-$30,100) - controller

Feb 10, 2026: $530,000 - controller

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First Seen: Feb 10, 2026

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$499,900