Cessna 402 (turbine)
The turbine Cessna 402 is a specialist conversion of the familiar piston-powered commuter twin, replacing the original engines with turboprops. The change can improve climb performance and reliability, but it also turns a simple utility aircraft into a much rarer, individually modified machine. Standard 402s are common on short regional and cargo routes, so a turbine example stands out to knowledgeable spotters. Each conversion’s details vary, which is typical of supplemental type-certificate projects.
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A turbine-converted Cessna 402 is a rare, individually modified aircraft — standard piston 402s are common, turbine ones are not.
Specifications
| Length | 11.1 m (36 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.5 m (44 ft) |
| Height | 3.5 m (11 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 9 |
| Persons on board | 10 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.7 t |
| Range | 1,000 NM (1,852 km) |
| Maximum speed | 250 kt (463 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 22,000 ft (6,706 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,600 ft/min (8.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 500 m (1,640 ft) |
| Landing distance | 700 m (2,297 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 400 l |
| Engines | 2x turboprop conversion engines |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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