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The Cessna 414 is an light, pressurized, twin-engine transport aircraft built by . It first flew in 1968 and an improved variant was introduced from 1978 as the 414A Chancellor.
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[]Design and development[]
The pressurized 414 was developed to appeal to owners of un-pressurised twin-engined aircraft and was based on the fuselage of the and used the wing design of the . The 414 is a low-wing cantilever with a conventional tail unit and a retractable . It is powered by two wing-mounted 310 hp (231 kW) horizontally opposed-six piston engines. The prototype, registered N7170C, first flew on 1 November 1968 and production aircraft were available in a number of optional seating arrangements and avionic packages. The name Chancellor was used for models marketed from 1976. An improved variant the Cessna 414A Chancellor was introduced in 1978 with the major change being a re-designed and increased-span wing with integral fuel tanks and an extended nose to give more baggage space.
Modifications[]
Many exist for the aircraft that allow upgrades to improve performance. Common are engine and aerodynamic modifications, including .
In 1974, built a turboprop-powered conversion of the Cessna 414, named the Turbo Star Pressurized 414, using engines. of purchased the rights to the design in 1977.
has offered engine conversions using their . This involves the installation of aviation piston engines that run on commonly available . Thielert claims increased power and improved fuel economy over other available conventional piston engines.
Variants[]
- 414
- Initial production variant, 516 built
- 414A Chancellor
- Improved 414 with narrower vertical tail, longer span bonded wet wing without tip tanks, a lengthened nose, re-designed landing gear and powered by two 310hp (231kW) TSIO-520-N engines, 554 built.
- Riley Rocket 414
- Conversion of Cessna 414 aircraft by fitting two 400hp engines.
Operators[]
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Accidents and incidents[]
- American gospel singer and 11 other people were killed on July 28, 1982 in a Cessna 414 shortly after takeoff at the private Garden Valley Airport, near . The report indicates that the probable cause of the crash was a combination of the aircraft being overloaded (the occupants were 4 adults and 8 children, while the aircraft has only seven seats) and pilot's failure to calculate weight and balance relative to the aircraft's design parameters.
Specifications (414A Chancellor)[]
Data from Orbis
General characteristics
- Crew: one or two
- Capacity: up to 8 passengers
- Length: 36 ft 4.5 in (11.087 m)
- Wingspan: 44 ft 1.5 in (13.449 m)
- Height: 11 ft 5.5 in (3.493 m)
- Wing area: 225.80 sq ft (20.978 m2)
- Empty weight: 4,365 lb (1,980 kg)
- Gross weight: 6,750 lb (3,062 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × turbocharged piston, 310 hp (230 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 270 mph; 435 km/h (235 kn)
- Range: 1,528 mi (1,328 nmi; 2,459 km)
- Service ceiling: 30,800 ft (9,388 m)
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