1978 CESSNA 414A
Starts from the median asking price of 21 comparable Cessna 414A listings ($529,900), then adjusts for:
- Year -2 vs comparable listings -3.0%
- Airframe time +1,353 hr vs comps -2.7%
- Engine time +460 hr vs comps -6.5%
- No Modern GPS navigator (76% of comps have one) -10.6%
- No ADS-B (67% of comps have one) -1.7%
- Market supply: 32 for sale of 361 FAA-registered -2.4%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 414A |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 9,509 hrs |
| Engine time | 1497 SMOH |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 330ES |
| Avionics / Nav / com radio | AVIDYNE IFD540 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | S-TEC 60 |
Engines & propellers
Engine
- Time since major overhaul
- 1497 hrs
Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.
Description
Professionally flown and maintained corporate aircraft. RAM IV conversion.
Modifications
SMOH: 1497/1497 Since IRAN: 1149/1067
Avionics
Avidyne IFD 540 GPS/NAV/COM King KX 165 NAV/COM Garmin GTX 330ES Avidyne EX-500 MFD XM Weather Onboard Radar S-TEC 60-2 Autopilot w/ Altitude Preselect and GPSS
Recommended avionics upgrades
No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna 414A lands versus other Cessna 414A listings on fyiAero.
Price
5th pct$295k · 5th percentile of 21 listings
Airframe time
77th pct9,509 hours total (TTAF) · 77th percentile of 30 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
97th pct1,497 hours since major overhaul · 97th percentile of 30 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
99th pct1,497 hours since major overhaul · 99th percentile of 30 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 414
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 414 (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 1,090 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 224 kts · 258 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1695.0 / 805.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The 414 seats up to 6 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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