Specifications
Broker
AEVEX
AI Description
- Model: DHC-6-300 Twin Otter X2
- Condition: New
- Flight Rules: IFR
- Location: Murrieta, California
- Remanufactured version with "Zero Time" status
- New structural life limits: 66,000 hours or 132,000 cycles
- Customizable configurations available
- Features AEVEX DHC-6 Re-Life® fuselage, wing boxes, flight controls, and nacelles
- New wiring harnesses and overhauled electrical panels
- Fixed wheeled landing gear with new tires and Cleveland wheels/brakes
- Aircraft MTOW: 12,500 pounds (Option for 14,000 pounds MTOW STC)
- FAA Standard Certificate of Airworthiness
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34, rated for 750 SHP, factory new
- Propellers: Hartzell HC-D4N-3A/D9515, 4 blades
- Avionics: Garmin G950 NXi, customizable to specifications
- Interior: 19 passenger seats, fabric covering, lap seat belts
- Exterior: Standard Classic Twin Otter black & white, customizable livery available
- Inspection: Current maintenance status and five-year corrosion inspection included
About this Model
Overview
The DHC-6-300 Twin Otter is a high-wing, fixed-gear twin turboprop designed to move people and cargo into and out of short, unimproved runways with limited support infrastructure. The -300 variant is a widely used production standard, commonly operated for regional transport, island and coastal shuttles, utility logistics, and special-mission roles where predictable STOL capability matters more than cruise speed.
Mission Fit
Mission planning typically centers on runway length/condition, payload at temperature and elevation, and the need for flexible cabin configurations. The aircraft is commonly selected when the destination set includes short or unimproved strips that exclude many conventional commuter turboprops. It is less aligned with missions dominated by long sectors where speed, cabin refinement, and pressurization drive passenger experience.
Cabin
Cabin experience is utilitarian and mission-configurable. The square cross-section and large cabin door support quick reconfiguration between passengers, freight, and mixed loads. Noise and vibration levels reflect the unpressurized, working-airplane design; comfort varies significantly with interior kit, seating type, and operator refurbishments. Ventilation/heating performance and perceived comfort are highly dependent on specific aircraft equipment and condition.