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1981 Cessna 421CMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Scottsdale, AZ, USA

This 1981 Cessna 421C, registered as N421P with serial number 421C1092, is a cabin-class piston twin based in Scottsdale, Arizona, and priced at $719,900. The airframe has accumulated 7,476 total hours and offers a useful load of 2,239 pounds. The fuel system has been expanded to a total capacity of 299 gallons, incorporating factory-installed 28-gallon nacelle tanks and 18.5-gallon wing locker tanks. The aircraft is equipped with vortex generators, including RAM VGs that provide a gross weight increase, and it features spoilers and a Johnson cowl. The exterior was painted in 2015 with a white-over-black scheme accented by yellow-gold...

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
421 Golden Eagle
Model
421C
Tail #
N421P
Serial #
421C-1092

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
2,239 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,476 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,080 hrs (SNEW)
Engine 2 Time
690 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,550 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 2 Time
1,550 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete logs since new
Inspection Status
Annual Completed in September of 2026. All Applicable AD's Current. **Subject to Verification by the Purchaser. Airworthy Yes

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G600 - Dual with PFD/MFD Split

MFD

Garmin G600 - Dual with PFD/MFD Split

AP

Garmin GFC 600 - GFC Autopilot

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - Dual GTN WAAS/GPS/NAV/COMM

Weather

Garmin GWX-70 - 12" 4 Color Radar, SiriusXM Receiver,

ADSB

Garmin GTX 335 - Transponder with ADS-B Out, GDL Transceiver for ADS-B In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - GDL Transceiver for ADS-B In/Out

Audio

PS Engineering PMB450B - PS Audio Panel

EMS

JPI EDM-960 - Engine Instrument Cluster, CIES

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 - Dual GTN WAAS/GPS/NAV/COMM

Additional Equipment

Radar Altimeter

SiriusXM Receiver

GDL69 SiriusXM Receiver

Bluetooth Link

Flightstream 510 Bluetooth Link

Fuel Level Senders

Ciess Fuel Level Senders

Digital AHARS Back-Up

Mid-Continent Digital AHARS Back-Up

ELT

406 MHz ELT

LED Panel flood lights

USB Ports

Dual Stratus USB Ports

BOSE Audio

BOSE Lemo and Dual GA Plugs at each station

Voltage Regulators

New Plane Power solid state voltage regulators

Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning Power Pack

Power Pack Spoilers

RAM VG's

RAM VG's w/ Gross Weight Increase

Landing Lights

Johnson Cowl Landing Lights, giving a total of 5 LED Landing/Taxi lights

Window Inserts

G&D tinted window inserts

Visors

Rosen Visors and Rail System

Hub Caps

Premier hub caps on main wheels

Oxygen System

Portable Oxygen System - with Bottles and Masks

External Power

Dual Stratus USB Ports - USB and GA each seat

Electrical

Plane Power Solid State Voltage Regulators - New LED Panel Flood Lights

Spoilers

Modifications

RAM VG's - RAM with Weight Vortex G&D Rail Premier Hub Main

Fuel System

Factory installed 28-gallon Nacelle Tanks + 18.5-gallon Wing Locker Tanks = 299-gallons Fuel On Board

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2015
Paint Year
2015
Interior Notes
Leather Upholstered Seats, LED Lighting in the Cabin, Wood Paneling and Tables. Refreshed Cabin with Warm Wood Accents, LED Lighting, Conditioned Leather Seating, and Lavatory.
Exterior Notes
Paint and interior are in great shape! Completed in 2015.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
CONTINENTAL
Engine Model
GTSIO-520
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-blade

Asking Price

$719,900

Aircraft Location

Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 31, 2026: $719,900(-$30,100) - controller

Apr 25, 2025: $750,000 - trade-a-plane

Apr 25, 2025: $750,000 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Apr 25, 2025

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$719,900