Specifications
Broker
LYDDON AERO CENTER
+16206241646
Aircraft Details
- All Supplemental Inspection Document (SID) inspections completed; now on Factory Corrosion Control Inspection program
- Newly installed: four blade propellers with new prop brush blocks, new fuel cells and flexible fuel inner connect elbows, new boots on outer wings and one tail boot, rebuilt left hand fuel boost pump
- Airframe total time: 8,974 hours
- Engine 1: 8,907 hours since new, 3,583 cycles since overhaul; Engine 2: 3,483 hours since new, 3,483 cycles since overhaul
- Both props: 0 hours since new
- Avionics include: Garmin GNS500 WAAS/TERRAIN, Dual Collins Digital COMs and NAVs, Garmin GTX335 Transponder/Encoder/ADS-B OUT, ARC 1000 AP/FD with Altitude Alert, WXR 2000 Color Radar, Dual 1000 Audio Panel/Intercom, WX1000 Stormscope, 1000 DME, Digital Clock
- Additional equipment: known icing, glass windshield, lead acid battery, new four blade propellers, vertical fin/belly flashing beacons, trans/altimeter checks done, copilot's HIS, Airtex ELT/panel mount switch, dual inverters
- Exterior: attractive paint design, good condition, rated 8
- Interior: leather seats, new headliner, side panels and carpeting, redone woodwork in off-white, seats in very good condition
- Inspection status: Phase 2, 3, and D inspections completed, all logs available
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.