Specifications
Broker
HYRUM HATCH
AI Description
- Model: CESSNA 425 CONQUEST I
- Condition: Used
- Flight Rules: IFR
- Location: Chandler, Arizona
- Engine Type: PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-135
- Engine Power: 750 hp (475 hp per side)
- Max Takeoff Weight: 7,579 lb
- Basic Empty Weight: 5,205 lb
- Useful Load: 2,374 lb
- Fuel Capacity: 347 gal
- Range: 1,200 NM
- Cruise Altitude: FL280
- Cruise Speed: 275 kts TAS
- Fuel Burn: 60 gph
- Climb Rate: 1,500 fpm at 160 KIAS
- Complete Logs: Yes
- Propeller Manufacturer: HARTZELL
- Number of Blades: 3
- Avionics: GARMIN G600 TXI, GARMIN GTN 750, S-TEC 3100 Autopilot
- ADS-B Equipped: Yes
- Pressurized: Yes
- Oxygen System: 11 cu ft
- Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI): Yes
- Exterior Paint Rating: 7/10
- Interior Rating: 7/10
- Seating Capacity: 7
- Galley Configuration: Aft
- Lavatory Configuration: Aft
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna 425 Conquest I is a legacy, pressurized, twin-engine turboprop designed for owners and operators who want turbine reliability and higher-altitude capability without moving into larger, heavier cabin-class aircraft. It is typically used for regional business travel, medical/priority transport, and utility missions that benefit from turboprop performance at mid-to-high flight levels and the ability to use a wide variety of airports.
Mission Fit
Mission fit is strongest on short-to-mid stage lengths where climbing into the teens/low flight levels improves ride and weather options versus unpressurized aircraft, and where turboprop efficiency and airport access are more important than jet cruise speeds. It is less compelling when the mission consistently demands larger baggage capacity, more seats, or faster block times over longer distances.
Cabin
The Conquest I offers a compact, pressurized cabin sized for small groups, typically arranged as a club seating layout with an aft bench or side-facing option depending on interior. Expect a functional cabin rather than a large-cabin experience: adequate space for work or conversation for a few passengers, with typical turboprop sound levels and a cabin cross-section that feels narrower than larger commuter-derived turboprops. Baggage capability varies by configuration and equipment, so operators often plan around a mix of cabin and baggage compartment loading.