UNCOMMON
B190
Beechcraft 1900D
The Beech 1900
“Nineteen seats of regional character.”
Beechcraft (Raytheon) · commercial
Length
57 ft 10 in
Wingspan
57 ft 11 in
Max speed
280 kts
Range
920 nmi
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Engines
2x PT6A-67D turboprop
Crew
2
Max passengers
19
Typical config
19 (1-class)
Built
281
The Beech 1900 is the small-town airport's best friend — a 19-seat turboprop that connects communities too small for jets. If you've flown from a tiny airport with a one-room terminal, you've probably boarded one.
Fun fact
The Beech 1900D's distinctive T-tail and tail stabilizers (taillets) give it a unique silhouette among commuter aircraft.
How to spot one
Low-wing turboprop with T-tail. Distinctive ventral fins under the tail. Stubby, square fuselage.
Crews call it
The Nineteen Hundred
Sounds like
PT6A whistle — quieter than most turboprops but still distinctive
One might be overhead right now.
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