Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Total time: 10,871 hours, 12,059 cycles
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67D (1,279 SHP each); Left engine 1,659 hours since overhaul, right engine 3,606 hours since overhaul
- Propellers: Both recently overhauled, 0 hours since overhaul
- Passenger seating: 18 in economy configuration (B/E Aerospace 31-32” pitch), 9G certified
- Lavatory: 1, aft location (Diehl Comfort Modules GmbH)
- Avionics: Dual Collins APS-65 autopilot, dual Collins VHF-22A comms, Collins EFIS-84 4-tube system, Bendix King KLN 90B FMS & Garmin GPS 400, TCAS II, EGPWS, weather radar, cockpit voice and flight data recorders
- Aircraft operating limitation: IFR – day and night
- Aircraft maintenance: Routine inspections (Phase 1-6), recent and upcoming checks listed; maintained by Ravn Air
- Last certificate of airworthiness issued Jan 2020 by FAA; commuter category
- Airworthiness authority approval: FAA
- Maximum take-off weight: 17,120 lbs; max landing weight: 16,765 lbs; max zero fuel weight: 15,165 lbs
- Equipped with satellite phone system, emergency locator transmitter (406 MHz), and jump seat
- Top notch maintenance history
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.