Specifications
AI Description
- Aircraft type: DE HAVILLAND DHC-6-400 TWIN OTTER
- Configuration: Standard passenger transport
- Avionics:
- Autopilot: Honeywell KMC9200
- Dual audio panel: Bendix King KMA 29
- HF receiver: Bendix King KRX1053
- Dual data acquisition unit: Honeywell 85-302-1
- Modular avionics unit: Honeywell
- Dual VHF comm: Honeywell KTR2280
- Dual transponder: Honeywell KXP 2290 - Mode S
- Dual DME: Honeywell KN 63
- ADAHRS: Honeywell KSG 7200
- TCAS II: Honeywell TPU 67A
- Four flight displays: Honeywell KDU 1080
- Radar altimeter: Honeywell KRA 405B
- ELT: Artex C604-2
- CVR: Honeywell AR-120
- Weather radar: Honeywell ART 2000
- Flight data recorder: Honeywell AR-256
- EGPWS: Honeywell MK VI
- Interior: Nineteen (19) passenger seats
- Additional equipment: Engine wash kit, radome, fire extinguisher, windshield wiper, Concorde lead acid battery - RG-380E, first aid kit, BF Goodrich starter generator, copilot step and handle grip, cockpit cooling fan.
About this Model
Overview
The DHC-6-400 is the latest-generation Twin Otter, retaining the type’s core strengths—STOL performance, rugged landing gear, and flexible interior—while updating engines, avionics, and systems for contemporary commercial and special-mission use. It is typically selected when runway length, surface condition, or infrastructure limits drive the mission more than cruise speed or cabin amenities.
Mission Fit
This aircraft fits missions where access is the constraint: short runways, gravel/grass strips, limited ground support, and frequent turnarounds. It can be configured for commuters, mixed passenger/cargo, freight, or special missions, but it is not designed to compete with faster regional turboprops or pressurized aircraft on stage length or ride comfort at altitude.
Cabin
Cabin experience is utilitarian and mission-configurable. Typical layouts prioritize payload and quick reconfiguration rather than premium fit-and-finish. Large doors and a boxy cross-section support straightforward loading, with seating and interior options varying widely by operator—ranging from simple commuter seating to mission consoles, stretchers, or cargo provisions.