Cessna 414A
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 414A
About the Cessna 414A
7 of the Cessna 414A's 10 recorded GA accidents were fatal. Its accident rate works out to about 1.41 per 1,000 aircraft-years over the type's own FAA-registration exposure. Measured against a peer cohort of the same type, engine class, and seat range, the 414A sits at about one in ten on the safety percentile, where a higher percentile marks a higher accident rate. That places the 414A's accident rate below most comparable types in the cohort.
On the regulatory side, the Cessna 414A carries three FAA airworthiness directives, and all three are still active. The most recent of them is dated November 9, 2005.
The Cessna 414A has more than 300 airframes active on the U.S. civil registry, about 0.5% of Cessna's registered fleet, and ranks 65th by active fleet size within Cessna's lineup. About two-thirds of all 414A registry records ever held remain active, while more than 100 airframes have been deregistered.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2075907 |
| Model | 414A |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Cruise Speed | 198 MPH / 172 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats |
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Asking Prices
What sellers are asking for the Cessna 414A, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 14, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1979 | USD | ≈ $370k – $480k | ≈ $410k |
These are asking prices, not sale prices. What any one aircraft asks or sells for can swing widely with airframe and engine condition, damage history, avionics, paint and interior, logbooks and service records, and plenty else a listing never shows.
Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
10 exact, 0 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
7 fatal accidents.
70.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
7,093
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (10)· NUSN (2)· 135 (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 10 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | N140KM | Substantial | None | Landing | unknown | |
| McKinney, TX | N414BS | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | unknown | |
| Colonia, NJ | N959MJ | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Yorba Linda, CA | N414RS | Destroyed | Fatal | Uncontrolled descent | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Destin, FL | N2735A | Destroyed | Fatal | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Bloomington, IL | N789UP | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Ashland, MO | N414CJ | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Hayden, CO | N4772A | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Bedford, PA | N77RL | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Benton, KS | N41LP | Destroyed | Fatal | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft |
Airworthiness Directives
Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of October 15, 2026. ADs are mandatory FAA-issued corrective actions for safety-of-flight issues. Pilots, owners, and operators should always verify against the current FAA AD listing before any maintenance or flight action. Methodology →
3 active · 3 total airworthiness directives issued against this model · most recent:
Directives by year
Count of airworthiness directives issued against this model per calendar year (publication date in the Federal Register). Includes both active and superseded directives. An active AD still applies; a superseded one was replaced by a later AD.
Recent directives
The most recent airworthiness directives applicable to this model, by effective date. A Superseded badge means a later AD has replaced this one; we still list the original so it isn't lost from the page.
| AD number | Effective date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
2005-20-25 |
Airworthiness Directives; The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 Airplanes | Active | |
2005-12-13 |
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A Airplanes | Active | |
2005-05-52 |
Airworthiness Directives; the Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A Airplanes | Active |