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DE HAVILLAND DHC-6-300 TWIN OTTER(1976)

Specifications

Year1976
Serial Number
Registration
Total Hours30,244
LocationFORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

Aircraft Details

• Aircraft will be delivered fully refurbished with Garmin G600TXi Integrated Flight Deck System Avionics

• Fresh overhauled engines, props, and landing gears

• Fresh CPCP 1 thru 5, and all AD’s and SB’s complied

• Airframe total time: 30,244 hours

• Engines: PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-27, both at 0 hours since overhaul (TBO 3600 hours)

• Props: HARTZELL HC-B3TN-3D, both at 0 hours since overhaul

• Avionics include: Dual Garmin G600, Dual Garmin GTN750Xi, Dual Garmin GMA35 Audio Controllers, Garmin GTX345R ADS-B In/Out Transponder, Garmin GTX335R ADS-B Out Transponder, Garmin GI-275 Standby Indicator, optional Dual Bendix King KN-63 DME Receivers, optional Dual Bendix King KDF-806 ADF Receivers, and Bendix King KHF-950 HF Communication System

• Aircraft is airworthy

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.