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BEECHCRAFT KING AIR E90(1978)

Specifications

Year1978
Serial NumberLW-293
RegistrationN12AX
Total Hours9,909
LocationUnited States
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

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AI Description

  • Maintenance:
  • FAR Part 91 maintained
  • Spar Strap inspection due 12/2024; next due 12/2027
  • No damage history
  • Left Engine Overhaul (1996), Right Engine Overhaul (2002), Prop Overhaul (2017), Landing Gear Overhaul (2020), Phase 1 & 2 Inspections (due 12/2025), 3-Year Inspection (due 12/2027)
  • Engine:
  • Model: PT6A-28
  • Engine 1: 3006 hours since overhaul
  • Engine 2: 1411 hours since overhaul
  • Avionics:
  • King KFC-300 IFCS Autopilot
  • Garmin GNS-530 (GPS, Navigation, Communication)
  • Bendix/King RDR-150 Weather Radar
  • Garmin GTX-345 Transponder
  • Features:
  • Equipped with Aft Lavatory, Belted Lav, Spar Mod, Cleveland Wheels/Brakes, Freon Air Conditioning, ADS-B Capable, Weather Radar
  • Interior:
  • Executive configuration for 7 passengers
  • Original navy blue leather, Freon air conditioning, belted aft lavatory
  • Exterior:
  • New paint (07/2003), Matterhorn white with blue/gray accents, fair condition as of 07/2025

About this Model

Overview

The King Air E90 is an early, smaller-cabin member of the King Air family, combining a pressurized cabin, twin-engine redundancy, and strong short/rough-field flexibility relative to many light jets. It is commonly selected for owner-operation, corporate regional travel, and utility roles where runway access and operating simplicity matter more than maximum cruise speed or stand-up cabin volume.

Mission Fit

The E90 typically fits missions where stage lengths are short to mid-range and the ability to use smaller airports improves door-to-door travel time. It is often used for multi-stop days and for destinations with limited ground support. If your typical trip profile is longer nonstop legs at higher true airspeeds, later King Air variants or light jets may align better.

Cabin

The cabin is pressurized and generally arranged for a small group, with club-style seating common, a center aisle, and a separate baggage area depending on configuration. Compared with larger King Air models, the E90’s cabin cross-section is smaller, and the overall cabin length typically supports fewer passengers and less room to move about in flight. Noise and vibration levels are typical of an older-generation turboprop; interior and insulation upgrades vary widely by aircraft.