Specifications
Broker
ROCKET AIR
Aircraft Details
- Model: Cessna 425 Conquest I
- Engine: 2 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A
- Time Since Overhaul: 2,715.4 hours
- TBO: 3,600 hours
- Hot Section Inspection: Completed May 9, 2022
- Propellers: 2 x McCauley 4HFR34C762
- Time Since New: 4,770.4 hours
- Avionics:
- ADS-B Equipped, WAAS, LPV
- Autopilot: Sperry AF1050-IFCS
- Navigation: Garmin GNS530A, GNS430
- Weather Radar: King RDR-160
- Features:
- Pressurized, FIKI (Flight Into Known Icing), Inadvertent Ice Protection
- Aft Lavatory, Belted Lavatory, Synthetic Vision System
- Blackhawk Mods
- Glass Windshield, 4-Blade Props
- Interior:
- Configuration: 5 seats (4 club seats + belted lavatory)
- Refreshment center with MAPCO coffee pot
- Last completed in 2010
- Exterior:
- Last painted in 2010, Matterhorn white with coral and Las Vegas gold accents
- Inspection Status: Required SIDS completed and current, various phases completed through 2025.
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.