Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Aircraft located in Kapolei, Hawaii
- Condition: Used, sold as is
- No engine installed
- Nose and main landing gears are unserviceable
- G1000 Avionics suite
- No TKS (no known ice protection)
- Total airframe time: 15,275 hours
- Aircraft cycles: 31,861
- Inspection time remaining: 4,724 hours (20K4724 hrs)
- Nose landing gear: 40,000 cycles, main landing gear: 31,500 cycles
- Propeller: 202.6 hours
- Engine 1 (PT6A-140): 0 SMOH, TBO 4,000 hours (engine not installed)
- Maintained under FAR Part 135
- Damage status: Yes (right landing gear and nose damage at Kapolei, HI on 05/28/2023, per NTSB report)
- Equipped with ADS-B Out
- Weather radar, ADS-B, FMS, TAWS, TCAS, and ELT listed as standard features
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single-engine turboprop optimized for utility work where runway access, payload, and dispatch reliability matter more than cruise speed. The EX variant pairs the stretched Caravan airframe with a higher-power Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140, supporting strong takeoff and climb performance in hot/high and heavy-load operations. It is commonly configured for commuter, charter, cargo, and mixed-use flying, and it is widely adapted for roles such as skydiving, air ambulance, surveillance, and remote logistics.
Mission Fit
This model fits operators who prioritize access and payload over speed. It is well-suited to multiple legs per day with quick loading, and to networks where runway length or surface limits other aircraft. It is less aligned with missions that consistently demand higher cruise speeds, pressurization, or twin-engine capability due to company policy or operating environment.
Cabin
Cabin experience depends heavily on interior choice: the aircraft can be set up for high-density commuter seating, executive-style seating, cargo, or quick-change combinations. The large cargo door and relatively boxy cross-section support practical loading and cabin flexibility. Expect a utilitarian cabin environment with more propeller and airflow noise than pressurized turbine aircraft, and comfort that varies with soundproofing, seat selection, and environmental-control options.