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 |
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 |
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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 |