Cessna 335

Overview

The Cessna 335 is an unpressurized, lighter-weight version of the Cessna 340. Marketed briefly between 1979 and 1980, it was intended as a lower-cost alternative for owners who wanted the “cabin-class” experience and twin-engine security without the maintenance complexity of a pressurization system.

Key Features for GA Buyers

• Cabin Class Comfort: Features the same airstair door and center-aisle cabin as the 340, offering a much more professional feel than the 310.
• Reduced Complexity: By removing the pressurization hardware, the aircraft is lighter and simpler to maintain, which translates to a slight increase in useful load over a 340.
• Turbocharged Performance: The Continental TSIO-520-EB engines provide excellent high-altitude performance, even if the occupants must wear oxygen masks to utilize it.

Trade-offs

• Oxygen Requirement: Because it lacks pressurization, flying in the “teens” or flight levels (where the turbocharged engines are most efficient) requires the use of supplemental oxygen.
• Rarity: With only 64 or 65 units ever produced, finding a 335 on the market can be difficult, and some 335-specific interior parts may be harder to source.
• Resale Market: Most buyers in this class prefer the pressurized 340, which can make the 335 harder to sell later, despite its lower acquisition cost.

See Also

• Beechcraft Baron 58
• Cessna 310
• Cessna 340
• Cessna 402
• Piper Seneca