Beechcraft King Air C90

1h ago · © Rprim

A classic Beechcraft King Air C90 on the ramp, showing its iconic twin-turboprop layout and versatility as a utility and charter aircraft.

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Aircraft

King Air C90 BE9L

Blue and white (standard, non-airline livery)

C-FDOV

Registration

Manufacturer

Beechcraft

Gear

Apple iPhone Air Apple iPhone Air back camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Vintage Voyager, Boeing Beginner

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 74.0

Twin-engine turboprop nicely profiled, but lamp post overlaps and slight softness hold it back.

Location

Wabush Airport

YWK/CYWK

52.9219, -66.8644

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Wabush Airport YWK

Airport

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Aviation History

The Beechcraft King Air C90 is part of the long-running King Air series, renowned as one of the most successful twin-turboprop business and utility aircraft. In service since the 1970s.

Fleet Rarity

Thousands produced; quite common, especially in North America.

Record Flights

No notable record flights, but widely used in regional, medevac, survey, and charter roles worldwide.

Safety & Events

King Airs have a strong reputation for reliability. Some variants used for medevac and maritime patrol.

Future Outlook

The type remains in widespread active use with operators around the world.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-21 turboprops

Engine

15.32 meters

Wingspan

10.82 meters

Length

2,073 kilometers

Range

435 km/h

Speed

6-7 passengers

Capacity

4,580 kilograms

MTOW

4.52 meters

Height

550 shp per engine (shaft horsepower)

Thrust

Approx. 77-82 dB on approach (pre-ICAO Chapter 4)

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