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Beechcraft 1900D

Beechcraft 1900D exterior

Overview

The Beechcraft 1900D is a pressurised twin-turboprop regional airliner widely used across Africa for higher-capacity charter and scheduled feeder routes. Seating up to nineteen in a stand-up cabin, it bridges the gap between light turboprops and jets, offering airline-style comfort on routes too thin for jets but too busy for a Caravan. Its ruggedness and capacity make it a common sight on regional charter networks throughout the continent.

Key specifications

Manufactured by Beechcraft (Textron Aviation), 1982-2002.

Passengers
up to 18
Cruise speed
500 km/h
270 kt
Range
2,037 km
1,100 NM
Min runway
1.16 km
3,800 ft
Ceiling
7,620 m
25,000 ft
Baggage
2.8 m3
Airstrips
Paved & unpaved
Beechcraft 1900D cabin interior

Detailed specifications

Years of manufacture
1982-2002
Number produced
695
Max take-off weight
7,688 kg
Max payload
1,950 kg
Empty weight
4,831 kg
Crew
2
Engines
2 x P&WC PT6A-67D turboprops
Wingspan
17.67 m
Length
17.63 m

Chartering the Beechcraft 1900D in Africa

For charter across Africa, the Beechcraft 1900D is typically positioned from its home base to your departure airport, flown to your destination, and returned afterwards — the estimate you see on a route search already accounts for this full rotation. Whether it suits a given trip depends on the runway at each end, the distance, and how many seats you need. Search any route to see a live estimate for the Beechcraft 1900D alongside every other aircraft that can fly it, then send an enquiry to have operators confirm the exact price.

Images are representative of the aircraft type — the actual aircraft, cabin layout and interior finish depend on the operating carrier. Specifications are typical planning figures for charter use and vary by individual aircraft configuration. Charter prices are computed estimates confirmed by the operating carrier through the inquiry process.