Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: BEECHCRAFT KING AIR C90A
- Condition: Used
- Propellers: 4 blades Raisbeck Quiet Turbofan Propellers
- Hangared since last paint, no damage history
- Increased Gross Weight STC
- New Table Assembly Kit STC
- EASA / EU VAT Paid
- Engines: P&W PT6 A21
- Engine 1: 3,172 SMOH, TBO 3,600, Hot Section 830, 428 hours before overhaul
- Engine 2: 3,172 SMOH, TBO 3,600, Hot Section 830, 428 hours before overhaul
- Avionics: Bendix King “Gold Crown” / Garmin
- COMM: Garmin GNS-530, Garmin GNS-430
- NAV: Garmin GNS-530, Garmin GNS-430
- ADF: Bendix King KR-87
- Transponders: Bendix King KT-73, KT-79
- DME: Bendix King KDM-706
- Autopilot: Bendix King KFC-250
- Weather Radar: Bendix King Narco KWX-56
- Stormscope: B.F. Goodrich WX-1000
- Exterior: White with blue and gold metallic stripes, repainted in 2015
- Interior: Refurbished in 2020, features beige leather seating and stowable tables
- Landing Gear: Next overhaul due 04/2030
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.