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.
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. Caravans have been used for flight training, commuter airlines, VIP transport, air cargo, and humanitarian missions.
Max Seats: 9
Max takeoff weight: 8,000 lb / 3,629 kg
Range at MTOW: 1232 mi / 1,982 km / 1070 nmi
Cruising speed: 344 km/h / 214 mph / 186 kn
Wingspan: 52 ft 1 in / 15.87 m
Length: 37 ft 7 in / 11.46 m
Height: 14 ft 11 in / 4.53 m
Engine: 1 × PWC PT6A-114A