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Aircraft Details
- Blackhawk XP135A engine upgrade completed in 2016; PT6A-135A engines with 125 hours since new (TBO 3600 hours)
- 7,702 total time on airframe; always hangared and well maintained
- SIDS inspections completed; complete logbooks from 1983 onward (originals 1981–1983 missing, info reconstructed)
- Executive interior for 6 passengers, new leather seating and carpeting (2016), gun-metal gray cabinetry, Sony 6-disk CD changer, non-flushing lavatory, forward refreshment center
- Freon air conditioning
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with blue & gray stripes, rated 9/10, repainted in 2016
- Avionics: Garmin G600 display, Garmin 750 NXI, Garmin 430, Garmin GTN 345, Garmin 600 autopilot, Avidyne EX-500 with XM weather, BF Goodrich WX 500 Stormscope, Collins radar, Garmin GRS-77 AHRS, Garmin GDU-620 EFIS, Garmin GNS-430W/530W, Sperry 1000 IFCS autopilot/flight director
- Additional equipment: ADS-B Out, WAAS, Garmin synthetic vision, Blackhawk electronic torque indicator, McCauley BlackMac 4-blade props, FIKI/ice protection, speed stacks, nacelle fire detection/extinguishing, Rosen sunvisors
- Maintenance: Phase D, 2, and 3 inspections by Yingling (2008); fresh prop overhaul (2022)
- Not on engine maintenance program
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.