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1981 Cessna 421C Golden EagleMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rising Star, TX, USA

This 1981 Cessna 421C Golden Eagle, registration N6867Z, stands out as a well-equipped, pressurized cabin-class twin with 6,146 total time on the airframe and the desirable RAM-converted Continental GTSIO-520-N engines—601 SMOH on the left and 1,388 SMOH on the right. Fresh off an extensive March 2026 annual inspection with compliance on major ADs, it is marketed as turnkey and ready to fly. The aircraft has a noted incident in 2019 involving a mild left propeller strike on a traffic cone, which occurred 33 hours after that engine’s RAM overhaul; the engine was subsequently inspected by RAM and the prop governor was overhauled. The seller...

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
421 Golden Eagle
Model
421C Golden Eagle
Tail #
N6867Z
Serial #
421C1090

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
2,142.3 lbs
Seats
7

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,146 hrs
Engine 1 Time
601 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
1,388 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
609 hrs (SPOH)
Prop 2 Time
24 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
All present
Inspection Status
Fresh March 2026 annual

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G600 - PFD/MFD (Includes GDU-620 Display, GDC-74A, GRS-77, GMU-44, GTP-59)

MFD

Garmin GTN 750 - Dual Touchscreen GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD (WAAS equipped)

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - Dual Touchscreen GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD (WAAS equipped)

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 - Dual Touchscreen GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD (WAAS equipped)

AP

Cessna ARC 800B - ARC IFCS Autopilot (w/ GPSS Steering, Altitude Capture, and GAD-43E Enhanced Interface)

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345R - ADS-B In/Out Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345R - ADS-B In/Out Transponder

Weather

Garmin GWX 70 - Weather Radar

Audio

Garmin GMA 35C - Audio Panel

EMS

G4 Insight - Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning (R134A Conversion)

Spoilers

Spoilers System

Leading Edge Devices

Micro Vortex Generators

Standby Instrument

L3 ESI 500 - Electronic Standby System with Nav

Fuel Management

Shadin Fuel Management System

Sun Visors

Rosen Sun Visors

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8.5/10
Interior Year
2016
Paint Rating
7.5/10
Paint Year
2003
Interior Notes
Refurbished in 2016 with a fairly recent update. Features a light and airy beige interior, sheepskin-covered crew seats, warm wood cabinetry and trim, foldable executive tables, and a large internal baggage area. It seats 7, including a belted lavatory with a sliding wooden door.
Exterior Notes
Repainted in 2003. Base color is Matterhorn White with Dark Brown, Tibetan Gold, and Dark Persimmon stripes. It has received recent external paint touch-ups.

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$225,000

Aircraft Location

Rising Star, TX, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 13, 2026: $225,000 - barnstormers

May 23, 2026: Call for Price - barnstormers

May 20, 2026: Call for Price - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 26, 2025

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