The
Beechcraft 1900 is a 19-passenger, pressurized twin-engine
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manufactured by the
Beechcraft DivisionThe Beech Aircraft Corporation, previously the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon and now a unit of Hawker Beechcraft, is a United States manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports.-History:Beechcraft...
of the
Raytheon CompanyRaytheon Company is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in defense systems and defense and commercial electronics. It was previously involved in corporate and special-mission aircraft until early 2007...
(now
Hawker BeechcraftHawker Beechcraft Corporation is an aerospace manufacturing company that builds the Beechcraft and Hawker business jet lines of aircraft.The company headquarters is in Wichita, Kansas, with maintenance and manufacturing locations worldwide.-History:...
). It was designed as and is primarily used as a
regional airlinerA Regional Airliner is a small airliner designed to fly up to 100 passengers on short-haul flights, usually feeding larger carriers hubs from small markets. This class of airliners are typically flown by the regional airlines that are either contracted by or subsidiaries of the larger airlines...
. It is also used as a freight aircraft, corporate transport, and by the United States
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and other governments.
The aircraft is designed to carry passengers in all weather conditions from
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s with relatively short
runwayA runway is a strip of land at an airport on which aircraft can take off and land and forms part of the maneuvering area. Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .By extension, the term has come to mean, in addition, any long, flat, straight area, such as that used in fashion...
s. It is capable of flying well in excess of , although few operators use its full fuel range. In terms of the number of aircraft built and its continued use by many passenger airlines and other users, it is one of the most popular 19-passenger airliners in history.
Development
The 1900 is
Beechcraft'sThe Beech Aircraft Corporation, previously the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon and now a unit of Hawker Beechcraft, is a United States manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports.-History:Beechcraft...
third regional airliner. The
Beechcraft Model 18The Beechcraft Model 18, or "Twin Beech", as it was better known, is a 6-11 place, twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft that was manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas...
was a 6 to 11 passenger utility aircraft produced from 1937 to 1970, used by the military, airlines, charter operations, corporations for executive transport, and freight carriers. The Beech 18, or "Twin Beech" as it was often called, was hugely successful, with a production run of over 30 years, more than 9,000 built and more approved modifications than any other airplane in history. It remains in common use in numerous roles including freight aircraft and skydivers' jump plane. The 15-passenger
Beechcraft Model 99 AirlinerThe Beechcraft Model 99 is a civilian aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . It is also known as the Beech 99 Airliner and the Commuter 99...
was designed to replace the Beech 18, and was produced from 1966 to 1986. It was also commercially successful and remains in common use with freight airlines such as
AmeriflightAmeriflight is an American cargo airline based in Burbank, California, USA. It is the largest United States FAA Part 135 cargo carrier, operating scheduled and contract cargo services to destinations in 30 US states, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean...
.
The Beechcraft 1900's design lineage began in 1949 with the
Beechcraft Model 50 "Twin Bonanza"The Beechcraft Model 50 Twin Bonanza was a small twin-engine aircraft designed by Beechcraft as an executive transport for the business market. It was developed to fill a gap in Beechcraft's product line between the single-engine Model 35 Bonanza and the larger Model 18...
, a 5 passenger,
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utility aircraft designed for the U.S. Army. A larger passenger cabin was added to the Twin Bonanza's airframe, and called the
Model 65 "Queen Air."The Beechcraft Queen Air is a twin engined light aircraft produced by Beechcraft in several different versions from 1960 to 1978. Based upon the Twin Bonanza, with which it shared key components such as wings, engines, and tail surfaces, but featuring a larger fuselage, it served as the basis for...
This aircraft was, in turn, further modified by adding
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engines and
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, and named the
Model 90 "King Air."This article is about 90 and 100 Series King Airs. For 200 and 300 Series King Airs, see the Beechcraft Super King Air article.The Beechcraft King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation...
A stretched version of the King Air was later developed and designated the
Model 200 "Super King Air"The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series...
. Beechcraft developed the Beechcraft 1900 directly from the
Beechcraft Super King AirThe Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series...
.
The 1900 first flew on September 3, 1982, with
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(FAA) certification awarded in November 1983 under
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(SFAR) 41C airworthiness standards. Like the 1900, the 1900C was certified under SFAR 41C, but the later 1900D version was certified to FAR Part 23 "Commuter Category" standards.
The 1900 entered service in February 1984, with the first ExecLiner corporate version delivered in 1985. A total of 695 Beechcraft 1900 aircraft were built, making the airliner the best-selling 19-passenger airliner in history. With market trends favoring larger 50- to 90-seat
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s, Raytheon ended production of the Beechcraft 1900 in October 2002. Many airlines continue to fly the 1900.
Design
Since the 1900 is derived from the King Air, all 1900s share certain characteristics with that aircraft. Cockpit controls and operations are similar to those of the King Air. While Federal Aviation Regulations require two pilots for airline operations, the 1900 is designed and certificated for single-pilot operation in corporate or cargo settings, as is the King Air.
Propulsion
The 1900 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A
turbopropTurboprop engines are a type of aircraft powerplant that use a gas turbine to drive a propeller. The gas turbine is designed specifically for this application, with almost all of its output being used to drive the propeller...
engines. The 1900 and 1900C use two PT6A-65B engines, each flat rated at 1,100 shaft
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. The 1900D uses two PT6A-67D engines, each rated at 1,279 shaft
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.
The propellers are manufactured by Hartzell, with four blades on each propeller. The blades are made from
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s.
Jet A is the recommended fuel; however the engines are also approved for limited operations on other types of
jet fuelJet fuel is a type of aviation fuel designed for use in aircraft powered by gas-turbine engines. It is clear to straw colored. The most common fuels are Jet A and Jet A-1 which are produced to an internationally standardized set of specifications...
or
aviation-grade gasolineAvgas is a high-octane aviation fuel used to power many aircraft and racing cars. Avgas is a portmanteau for aviation gasoline, as distinguished from mogas , which is the everyday gasoline used in cars. Some light aircraft also use automobile fuel instead of avgas.Avgas is used in aircraft that...
.
Performance
The 1900D cruises at about
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(328 mph or 528 km/h). Ordinary trip lengths range from 100 to 600 miles (20 minutes to two hours), but with full fuel tanks, the aircraft is capable of flying well in excess of . Airlines often prefer the 1900 over jet aircraft for shorter routes due to its fuel efficiency, and because trip times are not significantly longer on distances up to 300 miles (480 km).
The Beechcraft 1900 can operate safely on relatively short airstrips. It can take off and land on
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and
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s.
The airplane is certified to fly up to an altitude of 25,000 feet (7,600 m) above
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. The cabin is
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, and the aircraft is equipped with emergency
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s for the pilots and passengers in the event of a loss of cabin pressure.
It is designed to operate in most weather conditions, including
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conditions, and it is usually equipped with
weather radarA weather radar, or weather surveillance radar , is a type of radar used to locate precipitation, calculate its motion, estimate its type , and forecast its future position and intensity....
to help
pilotAn aviator is a person who flies aircraft for pleasure or as a profession. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887 as a variation of the French 'aviation', from the latin 'avis', coined 1863 by G. de la Landelle in "Aviation ou Navigation Aérienne"...
s avoid severe weather.
Raytheon offers the option of configuring the aircraft with a
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, using space otherwise available for passenger seating and cargo storage. Because most flights are less than two hours' duration, most airlines choose to configure the aircraft with the additional seating and cargo space, forgoing the lavatory.
The Beechcraft 1900 is used by the FAA for its
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knowledge test section on operating and performance data. Pilots are tested on center of gravity calculations, takeoff and landing performance and en route fuel burn.
ICAO aircraft designator
The
ICAOThe International Civil Aviation Organization , a major agency of the United Nations, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth...
designator for the 1900 is B190. This is used in
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flight planFlight plans are documents filed by pilots or a Flight Dispatcher with the local Civil Aviation Authority prior to departure...
s and pilot reports, as well as for aircraft type identification on ATC
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.
1900
The original design is known simply as the Beechcraft 1900. It features two "
airstairAn airstair is a passenger staircase that is built in to an airliner — often, though not always, on the inside of a clamshell-style door. The stairs can be raised or lowered while the aircraft is on the ground, allowing passengers and ground personnel to board or depart the aircraft without the...
" passenger boarding doors: one near the tail of the aircraft much like the smaller King Airs, and a second at the front just behind the cockpit. It has a small cargo door near the tail for access to the baggage compartment, which is behind the passenger compartment. Only three airframes were built, with "UA" serial numbers of UA-1, UA-2, and UA-3. UA-1 and UA-2 are stored at a Beechcraft facility in
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. As of September 2006, UA-3 is in service with
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Ministry of National Defence in
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.
1900C
It immediately became clear that two airstair doors were redundant on an aircraft holding only 19 passengers. Beechcraft kept the front airstair, but eliminated the
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airstair door, installing an enlarged cargo door in its place. The changed aircraft was renamed 1900C. Other than the redesigned door layout, the early 1900Cs were substantially similar to the original 1900s. These were assigned serial numbers starting with the letters UB. A total of 74 UB version were built, many of which remain in service.
Aircraft in the UA and UB series employ a bladder-type
fuel tankA fuel tank is safe container for flammable liquids and typically part of an engine system in which the fuel is stored and propelled or released into an engine...
system in the wings. Later 1900Cs use a "
wet wingA wet wing is an aerospace engineering technique where an aircraft's wing structure is sealed and used as a fuel tank. By eliminating the need for fuel bladders, aircraft can weigh less and offer improved performance....
" fuel system: entire sections of the wing are sealed off for use as fuel tanks. This design change allowed more fuel to be stored, substantially increasing the 1900C's range. The wet wing 1900Cs were assigned serial numbers beginning with "UC." These aircraft are also referred to as 1900C-1s. The wet wings proved popular, and the UC is the most common version of the low-ceiling 1900, with 174 UC airframes built.
Raytheon also manufactured six 1900C aircraft for use by the U.S. military. These were assigned "UD" serial numbers, UD-1 through UD-6.
1900D
While the 1900C had become a popular regional airliner, Beechcraft undertook a substantial redesign of the aircraft, and in 1991 introduced a new version called the 1900D.
The 1900 and 1900C, like most 19-passenger airliners and business jets, have fairly small passenger cabins, with ceilings so low that passengers cannot walk through the interior without bending forward. The 1900D was designed to remedy this by providing a "stand-up cabin," which would allow most passengers to walk upright. It is the only 19-seat airliner with this feature.
Because the taller passenger cabin adds both weight and drag to the airplane, other elements of the 1900D were also changed. More powerful engines and modified propellers were installed, winglets were added to reduce drag and increase the wings' efficiency, and the tail was made larger in response to the more powerful engines. The cockpit was updated with an
Electronic Flight Instrument SystemAn Electronic Flight Instrument System is a flight deck instrument display system in which the display technology used is electronic rather than electromechanical. EFIS normally consists of a primary flight display , multi-function display and Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System display...
(EFIS). The 1900D was certified under the then-new FAR Part 23 "Commuter Category" standards, which had replaced the earlier SFAR 41C. Since the UD serial numbers were already in use by the military 1900s, the 1900D airplanes have serial numbers beginning with UE. The 1900D is the most popular version of the airliner, with 438 of the 1900D built.
Military C-12J
The U.S. military designation for the Beechcraft 1900C is C-12J. This is a variant of the
C-12 HuronThe C-12 Huron is the military designation for a series of twin-engine turboprop aircraft based on the Beechcraft Super King Air and Beechcraft 1900. C-12 variants are used by the United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Navy and United States Marine Corps...
, which is the most common designation for military King Airs. The C-12J includes the 6 UD series Beechcraft 1900s built for the U.S. military, as well as other 1900Cs in U.S. military service.
Examples of C-12J aircraft in military service include one used for
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tests at the 586th Flight Test Squadron,
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,
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, another based at the 517th Airlift Squadron,
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,
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, and three based at the 459th Airlift Squadron,
Yokota Air Base, is a United States Air Force base located in the city of Fussa and surrounding communities in Tokyo, Japan.The base houses 14,000 personnel. The base occupies a total area of and has a runway...
,
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. The U.S. Army operates both C-12J and 1900D aircraft along with other C-12 (King Air) aircraft.
King Air ExecLiner
The King Air ExecLiner was a marketing name for a corporate version of the Beechcraft 1900C.
Civilian operators
Other airlines operate Beechcraft 1900s in Africa which include Air Namibia and Fly540.
The last 16 Beechcraft 1900D airliners built were sold to
Eagle AirwaysEagle Airways is a regional airline based in Hamilton, New Zealand with ten crew bases from Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands to Blenheim in the Marlborough region. It is wholly owned by Air New Zealand and operates regional services under the Air New Zealand Link brand...
to provide regional services for
Air New ZealandAir New Zealand Limited is the national airline and flag carrier of New Zealand. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 27 domestic destinations and 26 international destinations in 14 countries across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania, and is the...
.
According to Flight International magazine, 451 1900s remain in airline service as of August, 2006, as follows:
138 Raytheon Beech 1900Cs. Major operators include: Alpine Air (12) and
AmeriflightAmeriflight is an American cargo airline based in Burbank, California, USA. It is the largest United States FAA Part 135 cargo carrier, operating scheduled and contract cargo services to destinations in 30 US states, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean...
(20). Some 45 other airlines operate smaller numbers of the type.
313 Raytheon Beech 1900Ds. Major operators include:
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(19),
Avior AirlinesAvior Airlines is an airline based in Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. It operates scheduled and charter services within Venezuela and the southern Caribbean, as well as Miami. Its main base is Generál José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport, Barcelona.-History:The airline was established...
(11),
Buddha AirBuddha Air is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It operates domestic services within Nepal, serving mainly large towns and cities in Nepal, linking Kathmandu with nine destinations. Its main base is Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. It also operates mountain flights from Kathmandu to...
(5),
Central Mountain AirCentral Mountain Air is an airline based in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada. It operates scheduled and charter services and transborder services...
(11),
Eagle AirwaysEagle Airways is a regional airline based in Hamilton, New Zealand with ten crew bases from Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands to Blenheim in the Marlborough region. It is wholly owned by Air New Zealand and operates regional services under the Air New Zealand Link brand...
(17 (18)),
Great Lakes AirlinesGreat Lakes Airlines, is an American regional airline operating domestic scheduled and charter services. Corporate headquarters are located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with hubs at Denver International Airport, Kansas City International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Lambert-St...
(30),
Gulfstream International AirlinesGulfstream International Airlines is a United States airline based in Dania Beach, Florida, near Fort Lauderdale. It operates scheduled and charter services to Florida and Bahamas and the Caribbean. It operates as a Continental Connection carrier for Continental Airlines...
(26),
National AirwaysNational Airways is an airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is a general aviation company offering a range of products and services for aircraft and helicopters, including maintenance, pilot training, aircraft and spares sales and aviation management. NAC Charter is the flight operations...
(12),
Travira AirTravira Air is an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operates charter flights between Indonesian cities and other Asian countries.- Fleet :As of September 2008 Travira Air operates the following aircraft:*1 Boeing 737-5L9*1 Dash 8...
(15).
Wasaya AirwaysWasaya Airways LP is a 100% First Nations owned domestic airline based in Northern Ontario...
(5). Some 60 other airlines also operate the type in smaller numbers.
Users
Users
| Airline |
Variants |
Number |
Country |
| Ad Astral Aviation Services |
1900C & 1900D |
2 |
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| Air Georgian Air Georgian is an airline based in the Shell Aerocentre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was established and started operations in 1994 and operates as a charter and airline carrier. It once had a C208 Amphid in the UAE which was the first in the region. It had a long time cargo operation known...
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1900D |
20 |
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Air LabradorLabrador Airways Limited, operating as Air Labrador, is a regional airline based in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It operates scheduled daily passenger and freight services throughout Newfoundland, Labrador and Quebec, as well as charter operations with the options of landing in...
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1900D |
2 |
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Air NamibiaAir Namibia is the national airline of Namibia, headquartered in the Trans Namib Building in Windhoek. It operates scheduled domestic, regional, and international passenger and freight services...
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1900D |
3 |
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| Air Serv International Air Serv International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that uses aircraft to fly relief workers and supplies to help victims of disasters in some of the most remote and challenging areas in the world. It flies where other air carriers cannot, or will not, fly...
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1900C |
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| Alpine Air |
1900C & 1900D |
1900C: 12 1900D: 1 |
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| Ameriflight Ameriflight is an American cargo airline based in Burbank, California, USA. It is the largest United States FAA Part 135 cargo carrier, operating scheduled and contract cargo services to destinations in 30 US states, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean...
|
1900C |
12 |
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| Avanti Air Avanti Air is an airline based in Burbach, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Germany. It operates ad hoc charter services and wet-leases worldwide and aircraft and fleet management services. Its main base is Siegerland Airport .- History :...
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1900D |
2 |
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Avior AirlinesAvior Airlines is an airline based in Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. It operates scheduled and charter services within Venezuela and the southern Caribbean, as well as Miami. Its main base is Generál José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport, Barcelona.-History:The airline was established...
|
1900D |
11 |
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| Bering Air Bering Air is an American regional airline headquartered in Nome, Alaska, USA. It operates domestic scheduled passenger and charter services, as well as air ambulance and helicopter services...
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1900D |
2 |
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Buddha AirBuddha Air is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It operates domestic services within Nepal, serving mainly large towns and cities in Nepal, linking Kathmandu with nine destinations. Its main base is Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. It also operates mountain flights from Kathmandu to...
|
1900D |
5 |
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| Central Mountain Air Central Mountain Air is an airline based in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada. It operates scheduled and charter services and transborder services...
|
1900D |
14 |
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| Chalair Aviation Chalair Aviation, previously Chalair, is an airline based in Caen, France. It provides scheduled services with the A5 Airlinair code under a franchise agreement, using Beechcraft turboprops, as well as corporate shuttle services, freight , business and sanitary flights, pilot certification and...
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1900D |
3 |
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Eagle AirwaysEagle Airways is a regional airline based in Hamilton, New Zealand with ten crew bases from Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands to Blenheim in the Marlborough region. It is wholly owned by Air New Zealand and operates regional services under the Air New Zealand Link brand...
|
1900D |
18 |
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| Era Aviation Era Aviation is an airline headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It operates a network of services from Anchorage as part of Alaska Airlines Partnerships...
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1900D |
3 |
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| EVAS (Exploits Valley Air Service) |
1900D |
1 |
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| FlyJet |
1900D |
3 |
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| Frontier Flying Service Frontier Flying Service is an American airline headquartered in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. It operates an extensive network of year-round scheduled commuter services and postal services to Alaska bush communities, primarily north of Fairbanks, as well as charter services to the lower 48 and...
|
1900C |
12 |
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| Gulfstream International Airlines Gulfstream International Airlines is a United States airline based in Dania Beach, Florida, near Fort Lauderdale. It operates scheduled and charter services to Florida and Bahamas and the Caribbean. It operates as a Continental Connection carrier for Continental Airlines...
|
1900D |
45 |
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| Guna Airline |
1900C |
2 |
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| Great Lakes Airlines Great Lakes Airlines, is an American regional airline operating domestic scheduled and charter services. Corporate headquarters are located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with hubs at Denver International Airport, Kansas City International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Lambert-St...
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1900D |
30 |
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| Maverick Airlines |
1900D |
2 |
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| Medavia |
1900D |
2 |
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| Menard, Inc. |
1900D |
3 |
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| National Airways National Airways is an airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is a general aviation company offering a range of products and services for aircraft and helicopters, including maintenance, pilot training, aircraft and spares sales and aviation management. NAC Charter is the flight operations...
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1900D & 1900C |
1900D: 12 1900C: 5 |
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| Nextjet |
1900D |
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| North Cariboo Air North Cariboo Air is an airline based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It operates general charter services and support flights for oil and geological exploration companies. Its head office is Fort St. John Airport, Fort St. John, British Columbia. .- History :...
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Pacific Coastal AirlinesPacific Coastal Airlines is an airline based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. It operates scheduled, charter and cargo services to destinations in British Columbia and Alberta. Its main base is Vancouver International Airport, with a hub at Port Hardy Airport.- History :The airline was...
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| Pet Airways Pet Airways is an American-based airline designed to fly pets exclusively. Claimed to be the first airline designed specifically for pets, the company was founded by Dan Wiesel and Alysa Binder in Delray Beach, Florida, who got the idea when planning a trip with their Jack Russell Terrier...
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| Pineapple Air |
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| Portugalia Airlines |
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| Prince Edward Air Prince Edward Air Ltd. is an airline headquartered in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The airline offers a variety of services including: scheduled cargo, ad-hoc charter, air medevac, maintenance, sales and service.-History:...
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| Private Wings Flugcharter Private Wings is an charter airline based at Berlin-Schönefeld International Airport, Germany operating business charter, freight and air ambulance services...
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| Pronto Airways Formed in 2006, Pronto Airways LP is an airline based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.It operates cargo, scheduled and charter passenger services in Saskatchewan. Its main bases are Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and Saskatoon...
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Sunwest AviationSunwest Aviation is a charter airline based at the Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The airline has a fleet of 37 aircraft, including 15 jets.-Fleet:As of November 2008 the Sunwest Aviation fleet includes:*5 Raytheon Beech 1900D...
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| SAEREO SAEREO is an airline based in Quito, Ecuador. It operates business charter services.- History :The airline plans to launch scheduled flights as soon as the avaiation authorities publish specific regulations for commuter carriers.- Services :SAEREO operates regular charter services between Quito,...
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| Skylink Express |
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| TAC Colombia TAC is a charter airline based at Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport in Cali, Colombia .-Fleet:...
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| Searca |
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Transwest Airthumb|right|Transwest Air Beech 1900D C-GTWG at [[YQR]]thumb|right|Transwest Air Bell 206B helicopter at YQRTranswest Air is a scheduled and charter airline primarily serving the Canadian province of Saskatchewan...
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| Travira Air Travira Air is an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operates charter flights between Indonesian cities and other Asian countries.- Fleet :As of September 2008 Travira Air operates the following aircraft:*1 Boeing 737-5L9*1 Dash 8...
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Vincent AviationVincent Aviation is an airline based in Wellington, New Zealand. It operates air charter, freight and subcontract flights with hubs at Wellington International Airport and Darwin International Airport, Australia. It was founded by Peter Vincent in 1992....
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Vincent AviationVincent Aviation is an airline based in Wellington, New Zealand. It operates air charter, freight and subcontract flights with hubs at Wellington International Airport and Darwin International Airport, Australia. It was founded by Peter Vincent in 1992....
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| Wasaya Airways Wasaya Airways LP is a 100% First Nations owned domestic airline based in Northern Ontario...
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Military operators
Military and government operators include:
- Defence Science and Technology Organisation
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation is a branch of the Australian Department of Defence which researches and develops technologies for use in the Australian defence industry....
- Ministry of National Defence
- Colombian National Police
- Royal Thai Army
The Royal Thai Army The Royal Thai Army The Royal Thai Army ( is the army of Thailand responsible for protecting its sovereignty. It is the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces...
- United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the U.S. armed forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on 18 September 1947 under the National Security Act of 1947 - 80 P.L....
- United States Army
The United States Army is the branch of the United States Military responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military and is one of seven uniformed services...
- Mali Department of Defense
Frontier Flying Service 1900c(12)
Accidents and incidents
- January 3, 1992: CommutAir Flight 4821
CommutAir Flight 4821, a Raytheon Beech 1900C Airliner operated by CommutAir for USAir Express, crashed on January 3, 1992. The Beech 1900C was flying from Plattsburgh to Saranac Lake when it crashed into wooded mountaintop as it was landing at Adirondack Regional Airport. Of the 4 people onboard ...
, a Beech 1900C operating for USAir Express was flying from Plattsburgh to Saranac LakeSaranac Lake is a village located in the state of New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 5,041. The village is named after Upper, Middle, and Lower Saranac Lakes, which are nearby....
when it crashed into wooded mountaintop as it was landing at Adirondack Regional AirportAdirondack Regional Airport is a public airport in the north-central Adirondacks two miles from Lake Clear, in Harrietstown, in Franklin County, New York, USA. It serves the villages of Saranac Lake and surrounding areas....
. Of the 4 people onboard (2 passengers and 2 crew) 2 were killed while the other 2 sustained serious injuries. The cause of the crash was determined to be pilot error in establishing a stabilized approach and cross-checking instruments. Factors related to the accident were: weather conditions and possible precipitation static interference, caused by inadequate grounding between the radome and fuselage that could have resulted in unreliable glide slope indications." http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19920103-0
- December 7, 1995: Air St. Martin 1900D drifted off course and crashed into a mountain in Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Creole- and French-speaking Caribbean country. Along with the Dominican Republic, it occupies the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago...
, killing all 21 people on board.
- November 19, 1996: United Express
United Express is a brand name under which seven regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. They primarily connect smaller cities with United's domestic hub airports and “focus cities,” although they offer some point-to-point service such as Sacramento to Eureka.As of August 1,...
1900C collided on a runway with a Beechcraft King AirThis article is about 90 and 100 Series King Airs. For 200 and 300 Series King Airs, see the Beechcraft Super King Air article.The Beechcraft King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation...
at Quincy Regional AirportQuincy Regional Airport , also known as Baldwin Field, is a public airport located 10 miles east of the central business district of Quincy, a city in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The airport covers and has three runways. It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by two...
in IllinoisIllinois , the 21st state admitted to the United States of America, is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern state and the fifth most populous state in the nation...
, killing all 14 people on board both aircraft.
- December 28, 1998: A Business Express Airlines
Business Express Airlines , often referred to simply as Business Express or BizEX was an American regional airline founded as Atlantic Air in 1982. In an effort to appeal with its predominantly business commuter clientele, the airline assumed the Business Express name in 1985...
1900C crashed during a training flight when the instructor refused to take back the controls when the students became disorientated due to heavily stressing conditions imposed by the instructor, against the company's flight manual. This conclusion was controversial, as an investigation by the Airline Pilots Association showed that there were many indications of catastrophic airframe failure, not due to pilot error.
- August 12, 1999: Regionnair 1900D crashed on approach to Sept-Îles Airport
Sept-Îles Airport is situated east of the town of Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada.The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15...
in QuebecQuebec is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking identity and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
due to pilot error; the pilot was killed while three others were injured.
- January 8, 2003: Air Midwest Flight 5481
Air Midwest Flight 5481 operating as US Airways Express Flight 5481, was a flight from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport near the cities of Greenville and Spartanburg; on January 8, 2003 a Beechcraft...
1900D crashed into a hangar just after takeoff from Charlotte/Douglas International AirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport is a joint civil-military public international airport located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 1935 as Charlotte Municipal Airport, in 1954 the airport was renamed Douglas Municipal Airport after former Charlotte mayor Ben Elbert Douglas, Sr...
in North CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties...
, killing all 21 people on board.
- August 26, 2003: Colgan Air Flight 9446
Colgan Air Flight 9446 was a repositioning flight operated by Colgan Air for US Airways Express. On August 26, 2003 a Beech 1900D on the route hit the water 100 yards off of the shore of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States shortly after taking off from Barnstable Municipal Airport in Yarmouth....
: a Colgan AirColgan Air, Inc. is an American fully certificated regional airline subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp. The headquarters of Colgan Air are located at the grounds of the Manassas Regional Airport in Manassas, Virginia....
Beech 1900D operated for US Airways ExpressUS Airways Express is an airline brand name, rather than a fully certificated airline, and as such, the US Airways Express name is used by several individually owned airlines or airline holding companies which provide regional airline and commuter service for US Airways.Operations are conducted...
hit the water shortly after taking off from Yarmouth, MassachusettsYarmouth is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 24,807 at the 2000 census....
. Both pilots died.
- March 15, 2008: Wings Aviation
Wings Aviation is a charter airline based in Lagos, Nigeria. It operates customized air charter services. Its main base is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.-History:...
1900D crashed while attempting to land at ObuduObudu is a Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria.a hotspot in Nigeria's tourism.See also Obudu Cattle Ranch....
, Cross River StateCross River State is a coastal state in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is at Calabar, and it is named for the Cross River, which passes through the state...
, NigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger...
killing all 3 crew members.
- May 2, 2008: South Sudan Air Connection 1900 crashed, killing 22 people including Southern Sudan
Southern Sudan is located in Africa with Juba as its capital city. Under the terms of the deal with Khartoum, Southern Sudan has been given a large degree of autonomy...
's Minister of Defence.
Specifications (Beechcraft 1900D)
See also
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