Initial Development and First Flight
To increase the serial production of twin-engine passenger aircraft with pressurized cabins, the Cessna company combined the Model 421 fuselage with a wing developed for the Model 401. The result was the Model 414 aircraft, which first flew on November 1, 1968. Airworthiness certification took place in August 1969.
The Model 414 offered a range of seating options for up to seven passengers and diverse cabin designs. New engine cowlings with jet air intakes were introduced to improve cooling, along with a precise fuel consumption monitoring system developed by Cessna for more rational fuel use.
The Chancellor Era and Continuous Enhancements
In 1976, the Model 414 was named Chancellor. The aircraft incorporated the same improvements as the Model 402. That same year, the Chancellor was offered both in its standard variant and in the Model 414II version, equipped with an additional set of equipment.
Evolution and Production Cessation
In 1978, after the assembly of 513 units of the Model 414, an improved version appeared, the Model 414A, featuring an additional baggage compartment in the extended nose section and a wing with increased span and integrated fuel tanks.
In early 1982, the company offered buyers the standard Model 414A Chancellor and the Chancellor II and Chancellor III variants, with various options for additional instrumentation, navigation, and communication equipment. By then, the total production volume of all Model 414 and Model 414A modifications amounted to approximately 1000 aircraft.
Series production of the Model 414 ceased in 1986, with a total of 1067 units of the Model 414/414A having been built by the time production ended.
Technical Specifications
| Modification | Cessna 414A |
| Wingspan, m | 13.45 |
| Aircraft length, m | 11.09 |
| Aircraft height, m | 3.49 |
| Wing area, m2 | 21.00 |
| Empty weight | 1976 |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 3062 |
| Engine type | 2 Piston engines Continental TSIO-520NB |
| Power, hp | 2 x 310 |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 436 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 420 |
| Economical speed, km/h | 340 |
| Practical range, km | 2460 |
| Maximum rate of climb, m/min | 463 |
| Service ceiling, m | 9390 |
| Crew, crew | 1 |
| Payload: | 5-7 passengers |
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