Specifications
Broker
BLUE WING AIRLINES
AI Description
- Model: CESSNA CARAVAN II
- Condition: Used
- Location: Paramaribo, Suriname
- Type: Turboprop twin-engine utility aircraft
- Fresh HSI for both engines
- Freshly overhauled propellers
- Cargo pod equipped
- Range: 1,300 NM
- Max Ramp Weight: 9,925 lb
- Max Takeoff Weight: 9,850 lb
- Max Landing Weight: 9,360 lb
- Max Zero Fuel Weight: 8,500 lb
- Fuel Capacity: 475 gal
- Complete logs available
- Engine 1: PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-112, 1,791 SMOH, TBO 3,600, 1,830 cycles
- Engine 2: PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-112, 1,706 SMOH, TBO 3,600, 1,812 cycles
- Propellers: MCCAULEY 3-blade, fresh overhaul
- Avionics: ADS-B equipped, WAAS, various navigation and communication systems
- Seating: 14 passenger seats plus 2 pilot seats
- Modifications: Cargo liner, high gross, air-conditioned, IFR equipped
- Inspection: Fresh annual, airworthy, valid until 2026
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single-engine turboprop designed around simple dispatch, large cargo volume, and the ability to operate from short and unimproved runways. It is commonly configured for commuter passenger service, freight, mixed-use “combi” layouts, and special-mission roles where low-speed handling and practical loading access matter more than cruise speed.
Mission Fit
The Caravan fits missions where operators need a dependable platform to move people or cargo into and out of small airports, gravel strips, or constrained runways. It is most efficient when sectors are relatively short and the value is in payload flexibility and runway access rather than speed.
Cabin
Cabin experience is utilitarian and mission-driven. Typical passenger interiors emphasize easy entry, durable materials, and straightforward seating rather than a quiet, pressurized environment. The large rectangular cabin cross-section and wide cargo door support fast loading and flexible layouts, including passenger seating, cargo pallets, or mixed configurations depending on the aircraft’s STC and interior kit.