Specifications
AI Description
- No damage history
- Honeywell Apex VFR/IFR suite
- Phase 2A modification completed on Honeywell Apex system
- Weather radar equipped
- WAAS and ADS-B Out capable
- Low airframe and engine hours
- Seating capacity: 18 passengers + 2 crew + 1 engineer
- Max takeoff weight: 12,500.21 lb
- Range: 775 NM
- Engines: 2 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34
- Total hours since new: 1,641
- Total cycles since new: 2,340
- Propellers: 2 x Hartzell HC-B3TN-3D
- Time between overhaul for propellers: 3,000 hours or 5 years
- Avionics features include:
- Dual GPS installation (WAAS)
- Dual channel ADAHRS system
- Dual VOR/ILS, single glideslope
- TCAS 1, cockpit voice recorder (CVR), flight data recorder (FDR)
- Exterior base paint color: White
- Interior age: Original since 2014, standard commercial interior (Quick Change)
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.