Turboprop · Textron Aviation (Cessna)
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX
The workhorse of Central American charter: single turboprop, big cargo door, and the range to cross borders with a full cabin.
Years of manufacture
1986 – present (EX variant since 2013)
Place of manufacture
Wichita, Kansas, United States
Units in the app
6 units
Operators flying it
1
General
aircraft.general{}ManufacturerTextron Aviation (Cessna)
Years of manufacture1986 – present (EX variant since 2013)
Place of manufactureWichita, Kansas, United States
First flight1986 (208B) · 2012 (EX)
CategorySingle-engine turboprop
Powerplant1 × P&W Canada PT6A-140, 867 shp
Pressurized cabinNo
Performance
aircraft.performance{}Cruise speed195 kt (361 km/h)
Max range940 nm (1,741 km)
Service ceiling25,000 ft
Rate of climb1,275 ft/min
Runway required (TO)1,600 ft / 490 m
Unpaved stripsYes — grass, gravel, laterite
Weights & capacity
aircraft.weights{}MTOW8,807 lb (3,995 kg)
Useful payload3,532 lb (1,602 kg)
Usable fuel2,224 lb (332 US gal)
Baggage volume111 cu ft cargo pod + 20 cu ft rear
Cabin
aircraft.cabin{}Passenger seats9 – 12
Crew1 – 2
Cabin length16 ft 8 in
Cabin height4 ft 6 in
Cabin width5 ft 3 in
AccessDouble cargo door + airstair
Suitability
Suitability
- ·Groups of 6–12 with dive or surf luggage
- ·Short beach and jungle strips (XQP, DRK, TTQ)
- ·Cross-border legs to Bocas del Toro and Managua
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