Cessna Grand Caravan for Sale

$2,250,000

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Aircraft Specifications

Asking Price
$2,250,000
Model
208B Grand Caravan
Airframe
1,644 hrs
Engines
1 × P&WC PT6A-114A
Engine time
1,644 hrs total (engine manufactured 03 Dec 2011)
Seats
11 (2 crew + 9 passengers)

Avionics

Description

Cessna Grand Caravan (208B) offered at $2,250,000. The aircraft has 1,644 hours total time. It is powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A turboprop with 1,644 hours total engine time; the engine's date of manufacture is 3 December 2011. The propeller is a three-blade model 3GFR34C703/106GA-0, serial number 110972. The flight deck is a Garmin G1000 with the GFC 700 autopilot, weather radar and TAWS. The cabin is configured for two crew and nine passengers. The airworthiness certificate on file, number AC4305, was issued on 9 July 2012, and the current registration certificate, number NR4214R4, was issued on 1 December 2025. Year of manufacture, serial number, registration mark, engine cycles, propeller time, maintenance program status, damage history and location are not stated in the specification and are available on request. Because airframe and engine times are identical, the engine appears to be the original installation with no overhaul recorded; the logbooks should confirm this. We recommend an independent pre-purchase inspection at a Caravan-experienced shop, including a borescope of the engine.

Consultant's Notes

The short version

This is a Cessna Grand Caravan for sale, a 208B with 1,644 hours total time. It is powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A turboprop with the same 1,644 hours total; the engine was manufactured on 3 December 2011. The propeller is a three-blade 3GFR34C703/106GA-0, serial number 110972. Avionics are a Garmin G1000 with the GFC 700 autopilot, weather radar and TAWS. The cabin seats two crew and nine passengers. The airworthiness certificate on file was issued on 9 July 2012, and the current registration certificate on 1 December 2025. The asking price is $2,250,000. The year of manufacture, serial number and registration mark are not stated in the specification and are available on request.

What this airplane is

The 208B Grand Caravan is the stretched version of Cessna's single-engine utility turboprop. It is one of the most widely used airplanes of its kind: regional passenger service, cargo feeder routes, medical and humanitarian work, survey, parachute operations and private use where a large cabin and rugged fixed gear matter more than speed. The standard Grand Caravan uses the PT6A-114A, rated at 675 shaft horsepower, which is the engine on this airplane. The later Grand Caravan EX uses the more powerful PT6A-140.

This airplane has the Garmin G1000 flight deck with the GFC 700 autopilot. That combination is the standard modern Caravan panel: two large displays, an integrated autopilot with proper coupling to the navigator, and a layout that most current Caravan pilots know. The specification also lists weather radar and TAWS, two items that matter in real-world utility flying and are not on every Caravan.

Who this Grand Caravan makes sense for

- A regional or charter operator who needs a nine-passenger turboprop with an IFR panel, weather radar and terrain awareness, and does not need the extra power of the EX. - A cargo or special-mission operator who values a large door, simple systems and a worldwide PT6 support network. - A private owner or organization that wants a big, rugged cabin for remote strips and accepts the Caravan's modest speed in exchange.

It makes less sense for a buyer who routinely operates at high weights from short, hot or high strips. In that case the PT6A-140 of the EX is worth comparing. It is also not the right choice for anyone looking for a pressurized cabin or an executive interior.

Reading the numbers

The specification gives more detail than many listings, and the numbers tell a clear story if read carefully.

Airframe and engine at 1,644 hours. The engine's total time equals the airframe's total time. That strongly suggests the engine is the original installation and has not been overhauled, which is what you would expect at these hours. Confirm it from the engine logbook.

Engine manufactured in December 2011, airworthiness certificate issued in July 2012. Together, these dates suggest an airplane that has been in service for over a decade. Over that period, 1,644 hours is low utilization for a utility turboprop, roughly in the range of a privately operated airplane rather than an airline feeder. Low utilization is good for wear. It can be less good for corrosion, seals and components that age with time. Ask for the hours-per-year history and for evidence of how the airplane was stored when it was not flying.

Registration certificate issued on 1 December 2025. A recent registration certificate can mean a change of owner, a change of registry or simply a reissue. Ask which it is. If the airplane has recently moved between registries, make sure the import or transfer was completed properly and that the maintenance program and airworthiness review are current under the new authority.

The engine and propeller

The PT6A-114A has a long track record and a deep worldwide maintenance network. That is one of the best reasons to buy a Caravan. With 1,644 hours on the engine, there is substantial time remaining to overhaul under a typical schedule. Still, three items should be confirmed in writing:

- Engine cycles and hot-section history. Hours alone do not show how hard an engine has worked. Ask for cycles, any hot-section inspections and the engine trend monitoring data, and include a borescope in the pre-purchase. - Calendar-based items. With an engine made in 2011, ask whether any calendar-based limits or inspections apply under the maintenance program and the registry, for the engine and for its accessories. - Engine program. No engine maintenance program is mentioned in the specification. If the engine is enrolled in one, that adds value and should be documented. If not, budget for the hot-section inspection and the future overhaul.

For the propeller, the specification gives the model and serial number but not its time since new or since overhaul, and the installation date field is incomplete. Propeller overhaul limits normally include a calendar component, so ask for the propeller logbook and the date of the last overhaul.

Avionics and equipment

- Garmin G1000 integrated flight deck - Garmin GFC 700 autopilot - Weather radar - TAWS - Configuration: two crew and nine passengers

What the specification does not list should also be asked about: traffic system, ADS-B Out status, ice protection and approval for flight into known icing, cargo pod, air conditioning and any interior options. Ask for the complete equipment list and the current weight and balance report. On a utility airplane, the useful load after the installed equipment is one of the numbers that matters most.

What to verify before an offer

- Year, serial number and registration mark. Not stated in the specification. Essential for checking airworthiness directives, history and import requirements. - Logbooks and maintenance status. The inspection program in use, the last major inspection and the next items due. - Airworthiness review. A current airworthiness review or the equivalent required by the registry. - Damage history. Ask the seller to confirm the damage history in writing. - History of use and base. Who operated the airplane, for what kind of work and where. Coastal or humid environments deserve a closer look for corrosion. - Propeller records. Time since overhaul and the date of the last overhaul. - Pre-purchase inspection. At a shop with real Caravan experience, including an engine borescope.

None of these questions is unusual, and a well-kept Caravan will answer them quickly. A seller who can produce complete logbooks, the engine trend data and the propeller records within the first week is usually selling a well-maintained airplane. Slow or partial answers are not proof of a problem, but they are a good reason for the buyer to slow down too.

How we would look at the price

At $2,250,000, the asking price reflects the low total time, the G1000 and GFC 700 panel and the radar and TAWS installation. Whether it is the right number depends on facts that are not yet in the specification: the year, the engine's cycles and calendar status, the propeller's overhaul status and the full equipment list. Compare with Grand Caravans of a similar age, panel and engine status, and consider whether the price of a Grand Caravan EX makes sense for your mission before deciding. Then make your offer based on the records rather than the headline hours.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours does this Grand Caravan have? 1,644 hours total time on the airframe, and 1,644 hours total on the engine.

What engine does it have? A Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A turboprop, manufactured on 3 December 2011.

What avionics are installed? Garmin G1000 with the GFC 700 autopilot, weather radar and TAWS.

How many seats does it have? Two crew seats and nine passenger seats.

What year is the aircraft? The year of manufacture is not stated in the specification. The airworthiness certificate on file was issued on 9 July 2012; the year will be confirmed from the aircraft documents.

Has the engine been overhauled? Engine and airframe times are identical at 1,644 hours, which indicates the original engine with no overhaul. Confirm this from the engine logbook.

What is the asking price? $2,250,000.