Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance:
- Maintained under FAR Part 91
- Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase D Inspections completed by West Star Aviation on 2024-11-01
- Prop Overhaul completed by West Star Aviation on 2024-11-01
- Engine:
- Model: PT6A-112
- Time Before Overhaul (TBO): 3600 hours
- Total Operating Hours (SOH): 1990 hours for both engines
- Avionics:
- Honeywell Primus 1000 IFCS Autopilot
- Dual Collins VHF-22A Communication Radios
- Honeywell GNS-XLS FMS
- Bendix/King KGP-860 GPWS TAWS
- Honeywell Primus 650 Weather Radar
- Features:
- Equipped with Aft Lavatory, Belted Lav, Glass Windshield, 4-Blade Props, Cleveland Wheels and/or Brakes, ADS-B Capable, and Weather Radar
- Interior:
- Configuration: Executive
- Capacity: 8 passengers
- Beige leather interior in good condition
- Forward refreshment center and dual executive writing tables
- Exterior:
- Colors: White with light and dark blue stripes
- Exterior in good condition as of 07/01/2024
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.