Specifications
Broker
ONEILL
AI Description
- Model: COMMANDER 690B
- Turboprop aircraft
- Equipped with Freon air conditioning
- Features Q-Tip props and Supreme Commander mod
- Includes spar modification and ADS-B capability
- Weather radar and terrain awareness & warning system installed
- Winglets added for improved performance
- Dual Honeywell TPE331-10T engines, each with 1,635 hours since major overhaul (SMOH)
- Engine TBO: 5,400 hours
- Avionics: Dual Garmin GNS-430AW, Collins AP-106 autopilot, Garmin G600 EFIS, Honeywell KGP-560 EGPWS
- Executive configuration for 7 passengers
- Interior refurbished in June 2011 with fawn beige leather and wool
- Features aft couch and forward low profile refreshment bar
- Exterior colors: White with gold, metallic black, gray, red, and black trim
- Maintained under FAR Part 91 with complete logs available
- Recent maintenance includes landing gear overhaul and 150-hour inspection
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.