Aircraft / Cessna / 421 Golden Eagle
Cessna Other aircraft · Fixed-wing · United States
421 Golden Eagle
Seats 6 6
Power 375 hp 280 kW
Cruise 230 kt 426 km/h
Built 1,901 1,901
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About the 421 Golden Eagle
The Cessna 421 Golden Eagle is a twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft originating from the United States. Production totals for the type reached nearly two thousand units.
421 Golden Eagle variants
Designation Seats Engine power Max take-off weight Cruise speed Range
421 Golden Eagle This page 6 6 375 hp 280 kW 7,449 lb 3,379 kg 230 kt 426 km/h 1,385 nm 2,565 km
421 (turbine) 7 7 375 hp 280 kW 7,450 lb 3,379 kg 240 kt 444 km/h 1,487 nm 2,754 km
This page covers the Cessna 421, 421 Executive Commuter, 421A, 421B, 421C: the same aircraft under other designations.
1975 · 6,290 h USD
Low $250,000
Typical $292,000
High $359,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1965 5,010 $108,000 $127,000 $155,000 1970 6,140 $164,000 $192,000 $236,000 1975 6,290 $250,000 $292,000 $359,000 1980 6,260 $381,000 $445,000 $547,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1965 5,010 £74,000 £95,000 £120,000 1970 6,000 £112,000 £144,000 £181,000 1975 6,280 £170,000 £219,000 £276,000 1980 6,270 £259,000 £333,000 £420,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1981 5,240 €289,000 €371,000 €469,000 1982 5,240 €314,000 €404,000 €510,000
421 Golden Eagle running costs $951 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $25,745 $33,046 $38,618 Oil $600 $750 $975 Engine overhaul reserve $9,167 $10,833 $17,683 Propeller overhaul reserve $1,833 $2,167 $2,500 Annual inspection and maintenance $5,000 $7,000 $9,000 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $3,720 $4,630 $5,540 Depreciation $15,200 $30,400 $45,600 Total $64,265 $95,126 $129,516 Per hour $643 $951 $1,295
Engine
Model 2 × Continental GTSIO-520
Power 375 hp
Overhaul 1,600 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 34.1 – 43.1 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year 8.0%
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1977 Cessna 421C| Golden Eagle
€2,900 ≈ $3,246
1977 · 7,056 h · United States
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1969 Cessna 421A
$69,000
1969 · 4,132 h · United States
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1978 Cessna 421C Golden Eagle
$80,000
1978 · 6,326 h · United States
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1973 Cessna 421-B Golden Eagle
€115,000 ≈ $128,720
1973 · 1 h · Germany
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1973 Cessna 421B
$129,900
1973 · 4,987 h · United States
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1978 Cessna 421C
$130,000
1978 · 4,765 h · United States
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