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BEECHCRAFT KING AIR C90B(1999)

Asking Price
$1,400,000

Specifications

Year1999
Serial NumberLJ-1551
RegistrationN551LJ
Total Hours5,545
LocationCONROE, TX USA
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

High Performance Aviation, LLC

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AI Description

  • Model: Beechcraft King Air C90B
  • Special Edition: Jaguar Edition with distinctive styling and emblems
  • Engine Upgrade: Blackhawk PT6A-135A for improved performance
  • Engine Hours: 2,665 hours since new
  • Propellers: Four-blade Hartzell, 333 hours since overhaul
  • Cabin: Eight-place executive configuration, refurbished in 2016
  • Interior: Light tan leather, four-place club seating, rear belted lavatory
  • Avionics: Collins autopilot, Garmin GTN 625 GPS, dual Garmin GTX-335R transponders (ADS-B Out compliant)
  • Additional Equipment: Whelen LED landing & taxi lights, Cleveland wheels & brakes, Artex 406 MHz ELT, 64 cubic foot oxygen system
  • Maintenance: Complete logbook history, recent Phase inspections, landing gear overhaul completed September 2023
  • Inspection Status: Phase 1 & 2 completed December 2025; Phase 3 & 4 completed October 2024; IFR checks completed October 2024
  • Airworthy status confirmed
  • Exterior: Special Jaguar Edition paint scheme, recently repainted leading edges with erosion-proof polyurethane topcoat

About this Model

Overview

The King Air C90B is a pressurized, twin‑engine turboprop positioned for operators who value runway flexibility, frequent-cycle reliability, and the ability to carry a small group plus baggage into a wide variety of airports. It sits below larger King Air 200/300-series aircraft in cabin size and payload/range capability, but typically offers lower complexity and strong suitability for regional schedules, owner-operation (where appropriate), and mixed passenger/cargo use.

Mission Fit

The C90B tends to fit best where stage lengths are moderate and the destination set includes smaller airports. It is commonly chosen for day-trip regional patterns, multi-stop itineraries, and missions that benefit from turboprop climb performance and runway performance rather than maximum cruise speed.

Cabin

Cabin comfort is oriented around a practical, club-style layout in a compact, pressurized fuselage. Expect a functional aisle and seating suitable for small teams rather than a large-cabin environment. Noise and vibration are typical of turboprops and vary with propeller setup, soundproofing condition, and interior refurbishment level. Baggage is generally accommodated in aft/side compartments depending on configuration, with tradeoffs between seating count and baggage volume.