Cessna 414 Chancellor

Cessna · United States · first flew 1968 · light aircraft

The Cessna 414 Chancellor is a pressurised light twin occupying the middle of Cessna's pressurised twin range, sharing the 421's wing with the 402's fuselage to create an intermediate pressurised aircraft for owner-pilot corporate use.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	Circular porthole-style cabin windows signalling the pressurised fuselage, typical of the Cessna pressurised twin family
T — Tail	Conventional

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Spot it by:

Pressurised light twin bridging the gap between the unpressurised 402 and the heavier 421
Circular porthole-style cabin windows signalling the pressurised fuselage, typical of the Cessna pressurised twin family
Continental TSIO-520 engines; shorter fuselage than the 421

The porthole windows and generally similar appearance to the 421 make field identification difficult; the 414 is shorter than the 421 and has a slightly smaller cabin cross-section.

Specifications

The Cessna 414 Chancellor has a length of 11.09 m (36 ft).
It has a wingspan of 13.45 m (44 ft).
Its maximum speed is 435 km/h (270 mph).
Typical crew: 1-2 pilots + up to 5 passengers.

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History

First flown in 1968 and certified in 1970, the 414 filled the sales gap between the unpressurised 402 and the more expensive 421. The 414A Chancellor introduced in 1978 brought a wet wing for increased fuel capacity and range. Production ended in 1985 after around 1,000 examples were built.

Variants

414 and 414A Chancellor; the 414A introduced increased fuel and RAM Aircraft offered popular aftermarket engine upgrades.

Where you'll see it

Still operated in North America for personal and charter flights; popular with pilots wanting pressurisation at lower cost than a 421.

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