Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Aircraft located in Zambia, offered by The T.A.D/Africair Group
- 6,962 total airframe hours and 7,673 total landings; complete logbooks available
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114A engine: 3,176 hours since overhaul, 378 hours since hot section inspection, 3,600-hour TBO
- McCauley 3-blade propeller: 826 hours since major overhaul (last overhauled June 2021)
- Garmin G1000 avionics suite with dual GDU1040A primary flight displays, multi-function display, dual GIA63W GPS/Com/Nav (WAAS), GFC700 autopilot, SVT, TAWS-B, TCAS, weather radar, HF, ADF, DME
- Equipped with cargo pod, oversized 29" tires, air conditioning, 300-amp starter generator, exhaust deflector, APE-III gross weight increase mod, Lifeport medical evacuation kit
- 14 seats: 2 crew + 12 commuter passenger seating (4 singles LH, 4 doubles RH); forward lavatory; 12V power outlets
- Inspection status current and airworthy as of 05/22/2026
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan is a high-wing, fixed-gear turboprop designed around payload, simplicity, and off-airport practicality rather than speed or high-altitude cruise. It is commonly operated as a commuter, charter, freight, medevac, and special-mission platform, where quick turnarounds, rugged handling, and a large, reconfigurable cabin are more important than jet-like trip times.
Mission Fit
The Grand Caravan fits missions that value access and payload over speed: short-to-medium legs, frequent stops, and airfields with limited infrastructure. It is especially well suited to operators needing a single type to cover scheduled commuter runs, ad-hoc charter, and freight with minimal changeover time. For longer legs, passengers may experience more cabin noise and weather variability than in pressurized twins or jets.
Cabin
Cabin comfort is utilitarian and highly dependent on the interior and operator configuration. The wide, boxy cross-section supports a range of seat layouts and quick conversion between passengers and cargo. The high wing and tall cabin volume help with headroom and loading, while the large cargo door and low sill height (relative to many aircraft) make bulky items easier to handle. Noise and vibration levels are typical of single-engine turboprops and vary with insulation packages and propeller configuration.