Specifications
Broker
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Aircraft Details
- Owner flown and operated, hangered in Krugersdorp, South Africa, with no corrosion
- Permanent wing spar modification, negating need for recurring inspections
- 6,372.7 total airframe hours, 6,278 total landings
- Engines: 2 x Honeywell TPE331-5-251K, 4,697.4 hours since new, 702.6 hours remaining to TBO, 669.7 hours remaining to hot section
- Props: Hartzell Q Tip, 108.3 hours since overhaul, 2,891 hours remaining, next due 2029
- Avionics: Collins and Garmin suite, including Garmin GTX 345 transponder, Collins autopilot, King KLN64B GPS, KMD 850 MFD, EGPWS, radar altimeter, stormscope, and more
- Equipment: Keith Freon air conditioning, 7-place passenger intercom, fuel totalizer, 406 ELT
- Paint rated 7/10 (white/grey/green), deice boots and windows in good condition
- Interior: Light cream leather seats, wood accent cabinets, rear reclining bench, reading lights
- Maintenance: Excellent history, recent inspections, new de-ice boots, new fuel cells, overhauled landing gear, spar cap replacement
- Modifications: Aerodyne winglets, Hartzell Q-tip props, Cleveland wheels & brakes, soundproofing, recognition lights
About this Model
Overview
The Commander 690A is a legacy, pressurized, twin‑engine turboprop designed around regional missions where runway flexibility and straightforward systems matter. It targets operators who want turbine reliability and higher cruise performance than piston twins, while keeping the aircraft small enough to be managed by an owner-flown or small-flight-department operation. Typical use cases include business trips between secondary airports, multi-stop days, and utility flying where payload and field performance take priority over cabin volume.
Mission Fit
Most missions align with a practical regional profile: climb to the mid-teens/low-20s as needed for weather and efficiency, cruise at turboprop speeds appropriate to its era, then get in and out of shorter fields than many light jets. It’s less aligned with transcontinental stage lengths or use cases that demand contemporary avionics integration and cabin refinement without upgrades.
Cabin
The 690A cabin is a compact, pressurized environment intended for short-to-medium duration trips. Seating is typically arranged in a small club/forward-aft mix depending on interior, with an emphasis on functional comfort rather than a large-cabin feel. Noise and vibration characteristics are typical of older-generation turboprops and can vary significantly with interior condition, insulation, prop condition, and engine rigging.