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C421 A & B
C421 press./turbo.
C421B Golden Eagle
C421C Golden Eagle III
C421C Golden Eagle III '79
C414 press./turbo
C414A II Chancellor press-turbo


Cessna 421 & 414 history, performance and specifications

The Cessna 421 & 414

The prototype Cessna 421 flew in October 1965, as a pressurised development of the Cessna 411. Deliveries began in May 1967. It was followed in 1969 by the 421A, in 1970 by the larger and more powerful 421B Golden Eagle, and the 421C of 1975.


The 414 appeared in 1969 as a lower cost variant of the 421. It featured a pressurised fuselage based on that of the 401 and 402. The 414A Chancellor of 1978 dispensed with wingtip tanks in favour of a wet wing, and featured a lengthened nose.
1901 Model 421s and 1055 Model 414s were built, production of both ceased in 1985.

  • TYPE: Pressurised 6-8 seat cabin twin.
  • PERIOD BUILT: 1967-85 (414; 1969-85)
  • COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
  • ENGINE: (421C) Two Continental GTSIO-520-L supercharged and fuel injected flat six piston engines of 374 hp / 280 kW. (414A - two Continental TSIO-520-NB engines of 310 hp / 230 kW)
  • DIMENSIONS:
    • Wing span: 41 ft 2 in / 12.53 m. (44 ft. 2 in / 13.45 m for 414A)
    • Length: 36 ft 5 in / 11.09 m
    • Height: 11 ft 6 in / 3.49 m.
  • WEIGHTS:
    • Empty equipped: 5,067 lb / 2298 kg (Empty 414A - 4,356 lb / 1976 kg)
    • Max. takeoff: 7,450 lb / 3379 kg (Max t/o 414A - 6,750 lb / 3062 kg)
  • PERFORMANCE:
    • Max. speed: 258 kt / 478 kph (235 kt / 436 kph)
    • Long range/economical cruise: 192 kt / 356 kph at 25,000 ft. (183 kt / 340 kph)
    • Initial climb: 1,940 ft. per min. (1,520 ft/min)
    • Range: 1,089 n.mls. / 2016 km. (1,327 nm / 2460 km ) (both with reserves)
    • Service ceiling; 30,200 ft. (30,800 ft.)
  • CAPACITY: Standard seating for 6. Optional seating for 8 in 421 and 414A, 7 in 414.