Specifications
AI Description
- Operated by Ventura Airconnect Limited since new.
- Interior refurbished in 2019.
- New exterior repaint scheduled for February 2026.
- No damage history; commercially operated.
- New nose gear including oleo with bungee.
- Airframe certification date: 10th August 2011.
- Avionics: Garmin G1000 suite, including multiple Garmin GIA63W, Honeywell KR87 ADF, and Garmin GWX 68 weather radar.
- Interior configuration: 9 passenger seats (7 individual seats & 1 2-place bench) and 2 crew seats.
- Last refurbishment of interior in 2019 at Autotrade Aviation Private Limited.
- Last major inspection (ID-03, 48 months) completed on 27.08.2023; next due 26.08.2027.
- Equipped with ADS-B, FANS, and standard weather radar.
- Features a cargo pod and terrain awareness & warning system.
- Overall exterior color: snow white with dark navy blue, orange, and red accents.
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.