N414KS - 1979 Cessna 414A Aircraft Registration

C414

1979 CESSNA 414A

Aircraft Description

N414KS is a 1979 Cessna 414A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smi Air LLC in Key West, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N414KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4E3EE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N414KS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 24.9304, -81.3898 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N414KS was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 414 Chancellor was a pressurized twin-engine business aircraft that became a popular workhorse for corporate and charter operations. First flown on November 1, 1968, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two Continental TSIO-520 turbocharged engines, seating up to seven passengers plus one pilot. With a wingspan of 44 feet and cruising speed of 224 mph, the aircraft offered reliable pressurized flight at altitudes above weather. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1970 to 1985, with 1,067 total aircraft produced. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C414.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N414KS. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
414A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C414414 Chancellor
Cruise Speed
198 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 14, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SMI AIR LLC
Address
506 FLEMING ST
City
KEY WEST
State / Zip Code
Florida33040-6882
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51161756
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4E3EE

Additional Details

Registration
N414KS
Serial Number
414A0296
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00873924

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 17:36:49)
Airport
Latitude
25.224609
Longitude
-81.622199

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC