Specifications
Aircraft Details
• 7,490 hours total airframe time.
• Both engines are Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A Blackhawk upgrades, 949 hours since new, 3,600-hour TBO.
• Garmin GNS-530W GPS/WAAS, Garmin GTX-345 transponder (ADS-B), Sperry 1000A autopilot, Honeywell Primus 300SL weather radar, dual Collins VHF-20A comms, Collins DME-40, Collins FIS-70 flight director, and more.
• McCauley 4-blade propellers, American Aviation speed stacks, Shadin fuel flow & totalizer, lead acid battery.
• Beige leather seating with sheepskin crew seat inserts, maple cabinetry, beige carpet, dual executive tables, forward and aft cabin dividers, underseat storage drawers, belted aft lavatory, forward refreshment center.
• Exterior: White upper/black lower with gray, gold & black accents (refurbished 2002).
• All logs since new. Minor RH wingtip repair (2021) and rudder repair (2001). Always U.S.-registered, same owner for 23 years, always hangared.
• Initial SIDs not completed; Phase 1 & 2 inspections due Nov 2025. Maintained under FAR Part 91.
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.