Cessna / Textron Aviation
421C Golden Eagle
The Cessna 421C Golden Eagle is a pressurized cabin-class piston twin, the top of Cessna's piston line. Powered by two geared, turbocharged 375 hp Continental GTSIO-520 engines, it offers a quiet, pressurized six-to-eight-seat cabin and strong high-altitude cruise, making it a true light-twin alternative to entry-level turboprops.
- Pressurized cabin-class piston twin
- Two geared turbocharged 375 hp Continental GTSIO-520 engines
- Quiet, comfortable 6–8 seat pressurized cabin
- High-altitude cruise around 240 knots
- Top of the Cessna piston-twin line
- A piston alternative to entry-level turboprops
421C Golden Eagle key specifications
- Range
- 1,040 nm
- Cruise speed
- 240 kts
- Passengers
- up to 8
- Max take-off weight
- 7,450 lb
- Engines
- 2 × Piston
About the 421C Golden Eagle
The Cessna / Textron Aviation 421C Golden Eagle — part of the 400 Twin Series family — is a twin-engine piston aircraft aimed at the redundancy of two engines at modest running cost. It entered service in 1976 and is now a long-serving design with a deep support and parts network, developed in the United States.
On performance, it offers a maximum range of about 1,040 nautical miles and a cruise of roughly 240 knots. It seats up to 8 passengers and is powered by 2 Continental GTSIO-520-L engines.
Its 1,040 nm range makes it well matched to regional and short-to-medium legs. It is certified for single-pilot operation and is approved for IFR flight. Use the comparisons below to see how the 421C Golden Eagle stacks up against similar aircraft, then request a tailored assessment.
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How the 421C Golden Eagle compares
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