Specifications
AI Description
- Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 1900D
- Status: Available
- Location: South Africa
- Airframe Total Hours: 39,399 hours (first listing), 39,538 hours (second listing)
- Total Cycles: 47,796 cycles (first listing), 41,178 cycles (second listing)
- Engine Model: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67D
- Engine Total Hours: 35,590 hours (LH), 19,331 hours (RH) for first listing; 20,764 hours (LH), 5,509 hours (RH) for second listing
- Engine Total Cycles: 38,751 cycles (LH), 26,059 cycles (RH) for first listing; 24,273 cycles (LH), 5,036 cycles (RH) for second listing
- Hours Since Overhaul: 3,888 hours (LH), 833 hours (RH) for first listing; 1,923 hours (LH), 5,509 hours (RH) for second listing
- Max Takeoff Weight: 7,766 lbs
- Max Landing Weight: 7,604 lbs
- Max Zero Fuel Weight: 6,878 lbs
- Operating Empty Weight: 7,766 lbs
- Seating Capacity: 19
- Avionics: Garmin GPS 430, Bendix King HF, TCAS, Collins navigation and communication systems
- Propeller Model: Hartzell HC-E4A-3J
- Propeller Total Hours: 23,265 hours (LH), 21,964 hours (RH) for first listing; 6,508 hours (LH), 28,112 hours (RH) for second listing
- Next Overhaul Due: 06/2027 (LH prop), 04/2027 (RH prop) for first listing; 09/2028 (RH prop) for second listing
About this Model
Overview
The Beechcraft 1900D is a pressurized, twin‑engine commuter turboprop designed around high-cycle, short-sector flying with fast turnarounds. It is commonly configured for 19 passengers to fit typical commuter-category operating requirements, and it emphasizes dispatch reliability, straightforward systems, and operation into smaller airports with limited infrastructure. Buyer interest is typically driven by scheduled or shuttle service needs, crew-and-cargo utility, and a preference for an aircraft with broad in-service history.
Mission Fit
The 1900D aligns with missions that value cycle efficiency: multiple legs per day, short stage lengths, and consistent climb/cruise performance in the flight levels thanks to pressurization. It can also support mixed-use roles (passengers with limited baggage, light cargo) where operators need a certified, airline-style platform rather than a bespoke VIP cabin. Missions that prioritize premium comfort, large baggage volume, or long nonstop range are generally better served by larger regional turboprops or business aircraft.
Cabin
The “D” model’s defining cabin feature is its stand-up-height fuselage relative to earlier 1900 variants, improving boarding and in-cabin movement for a commuter layout. Seating is typically arranged in a high-density commuter configuration; comfort is functional, with cabin noise and vibration consistent with legacy turboprops. Environmental control is supported by pressurization for higher-altitude cruise, but the overall experience is oriented toward utility and short duration flights rather than executive refinement.