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BEECHCRAFT KING AIR C90A(1985)

BEECHCRAFT KING AIR C90A

Specifications

Year1985
Serial Number--
Registration--
Total Hours5,800
LocationEUROPE, GERMANY
RegionEUROPE

Broker

ATLAS AIR SERVICE

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AI Description

  • Avionics: Equipped with Garmin GTN-750, GNS-430, Becker AR2009/25, King KMR675, Garmin GWX 70, Becker BXP-6401, Avidyne TAS-615, King KRA-10A, King KCP299, and Artex ME406.
  • Interior: 5-passenger executive configuration, refurbished in 2025, featuring almond leather seating, dual armrests, partition door, four-passenger club seating, single seat opposite belted lavatory, coat closet, high-gloss wood veneer cabinetry, and executive tables with U.S. maps.
  • Exterior: Painted in Greystone, Bahama Blue, and Regimental Blue.
  • Propellers: Four-blade Hartzell Quiet Turbofan propellers, overhauled in 2024 (100 hours).
  • Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney PT6A-21 engines; Engine 1 has 1,890 hours since major overhaul (TBO 3600), Engine 2 has 2,250 hours since major overhaul (TBO 3600).
  • Additional Equipment: Raisbeck dual aft body strakes, LoPresti landing/taxi lights, no known damage history.
  • Features: Equipped with ADS-B, weather radar, terrain awareness and warning system, RVSM, and emergency locator transmitter.

About this Model

Overview

The King Air C90A is a pressurized, twin‑engine turboprop positioned for operators who value access and flexibility over jet cruise speeds. It is commonly selected for reliable regional travel, mixed passenger/cargo use, and operations into shorter or less‑developed airports, while still providing a professional cabin environment and known handling qualities for single‑pilot or two‑pilot missions depending on configuration and regulatory context.

Mission Fit

In practice, the C90A excels on multi-leg days with quick turns and airports with shorter runways, limited services, or weather patterns where turboprop performance is useful. For longer stage lengths, the lower cruise speed versus jets can dominate total trip time, and payload/fuel tradeoffs become more noticeable.

Cabin

The C90A offers a compact, pressurized cabin typically arranged for executive transport with club seating and an aft refreshment/utility area depending on the interior. Expect a functional cabin suited to small groups rather than a stand-up environment. Noise and vibration are characteristic of turboprops; interior condition, insulation upgrades, and propeller/engine maintenance state can materially influence perceived comfort.