Specifications
AI Description
- Model: COMMANDER 690B
- Engine: Honeywell TPE331-5-251K
- Left Engine: 6,972.2 hours, 7,038 cycles (4,471.1 hours until overhaul, 922.3 hours until hot section inspection)
- Right Engine: 4,878.3 hours, 4,668 cycles (521.7 hours until overhaul, 992.0 hours until hot section inspection)
- Propellers: Hartzell HC-B3TN-5, 155.2 hours since new, overhaul due 2027
- Avionics: Dual Avidyne IFD-550 & IFD-440, Collins ADF-60A, Collins DME-40, Garmin GMA-340, ADS-B Out compliant
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with blue underbelly and dark grey striping, refurbished in 2022
- Interior: Executive layout for 5 passengers, tan leather interior, brown carpeting, single side-facing seat, 4-place club seating, forward drink cabinet
- Inspection Status: 150-hour and 450-hour inspections completed in August 2023, 36-month spar corrosion check completed in August 2023
- Additional Features: Equipped with Q-Tip props, weather radar, terrain awareness & warning system, ADS-B capable
About this Model
Overview
The Commander 690B is a pressurized, twin-engine turboprop that sits between high-performance piston twins and larger commuter-class turboprops. It is commonly used for regional business travel, owner-operator missions, and special-mission roles that value a sturdy airframe, good short-to-medium stage length performance, and the redundancy of two engines. Compared with newer turboprops, it reflects an earlier design era: straightforward systems, varied avionics configurations, and performance that depends heavily on engine/propeller condition and aircraft weight.
Mission Fit
It tends to fit missions in the few-hundred-nautical-mile to roughly 1,000 nm class, where block speed and altitude capability matter but extreme range is not required. The aircraft is most compelling when flown frequently enough to justify turboprop maintenance while still valuing a manageable cabin and cockpit workload.
Cabin
The 690B offers a compact, pressurized cabin typically arranged for a small group, with club-style seating common. Expect a utilitarian interior volume relative to larger turboprops; comfort is strongly influenced by interior refurbishment quality, noise/vibration treatments, and environmental system condition. Baggage capacity and access vary with configuration, so mission planning should confirm real usable volume with the seats installed.