Cessna 414A RAM V

8-occupant pressurized twin-engine piston aircraft · Twin-engine piston aircraft · in production 1978–1985 · See its reach on the 3D globe

Photo: Bidgee · CC BY-SA 3.0 au · representative variant

Indicative 1985 market price€161k – €192k

Estimated annual cost at 80 h€141k

Five-year cash outlay€879k

Key figures

Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.

Seats	8
Realistic payload with mission fuel	630 kg
Advertised range	1020 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)	683 nm
Cruise speed	230 kt
Runway need	~700 m
Pressurised	Yes
Fuel	Avgas 100LL
Fixed annual base	€35k
Direct cost per flight hour	€470

The ownership trade-off

The 414A RAM V combines 8-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 1,020 NM reported range and about 230 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

Cost picture at different usage

40 hours/year: about €122k per year ( €3050 per flight hour all-in)
80 hours/year: about €141k per year ( €1760 per flight hour all-in)
120 hours/year: about €160k per year ( €1330 per flight hour all-in)
180 hours/year: about €188k per year ( €1043 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €84k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself — price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

230 kt cruise supports credible cross-country touring.
1020 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 683 nm with 4 occupants.
630 kg realistic payload proxy and 8 seats define the usable cabin mission.

Limitations to price honestly

The 414A RAM V combines 8-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 1,020 NM reported range and about 230 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
€35k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
Approximate 700 m take-off requirement must be checked against runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading.

Recommended missions

Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
Longer regional missions, with reserves and payload reducing brochure range.
Time-sensitive business travel where dispatch reliability justifies the cost.