Cessna C208

GENERAL

Description The Cessna 208 Caravan is a utility aircraft produced by Cessna. The project was commenced on November 20, 1981, and the prototype first flew on December 9, 1982. The production model was certified by the FAA in October 1984 and its Cargomaster freighter variant was developed for FedEx. The 4 ft (1.2 m) longer 208B Super Cargomaster first flew in 1986 and was developed into the passenger 208B Grand Caravan. The strutted, high wing 208 typically seats nine passengers in its unpressurized cabin, is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A tractor turboprop and has a fixed tricycle landing gear, floats or skis.
Wake Turbulence Category L
Aerodrome Reference Category
Approach Category A
Variants 208A, 208B , EX
Manufacturer Cessna
First Flight 9th Dec 1982
Launch Organisation FedEx, 1986
Largest Operator FedEx (239)
First Registered In India
Users In India IIC, Ventura, Pinnacle, India Flysafe

1070 nm
Range
175 Kts
Cruise Speed
13
Passengers Carried
Total in India
1,590 Kgs
Payload
25,000
Service Ceiling
US$ 2.5m
Price
2600
Number Built


Takeoff 740m
Landing 550m

RUNWAY REQUIRED AT MTOW/MLW

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 1
Passenger Capacity 6
Length 8.61 m
Wingspan 10.97 m
Height 2.84 m
Wing Area 16.3 sqm
Max Ramp Weight 1,630 Kgs
Fuel Capacity 250 L
Engine CONTINENTAL IO-540
Thrust 300 HP

Fleet Detail

MSN TAIL MAKER MODEL ENGINE CONF FIRST FLT LESSOR REMARKS
2269 VT-VAM Cessna C 208B PT6A-114A 9 Active
2281 VT-VAK Cessna C 208B PT6A-114A 9 Active
2046 VT-PRS Cessna C 208B PT6A-114A 8 Active
1163 VT-JIN Cessna C 208B PT6A 9 Active
2054 VT-ASU Cessna Cessna 208B Grand Caravan PT6A-114A 9 Active
2008 VT-IIC Cessna Cessna 208B Grand Caravan PT6A-114A 9 Active