N4701A - 1978 Cessna 414A Aircraft Registration

C414

1978 CESSNA 414A

Aircraft Description

N4701A is a 1978 Cessna 414A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wtfa LLC in Decatur, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N4701A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C396 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4701A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.6362, -86.7744 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4701A was last updated on April 29, 2024. 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 N4701A. 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
1978
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
August 31, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WTFA LLC
Address
PO BOX 876
City
DECATUR
State / Zip Code
Alabama35602-0876
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51341626
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C396

Additional Details

Registration
N4701A
Serial Number
414A0085
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 29, 2024
Last Update Date
April 29, 2024
Unique ID
00513414

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 17:18:56)
Airport
Latitude
34.647178
Longitude
-86.768346

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC