Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX Aircraft

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The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is the most powerful Caravan - an 867-shp PT6A-140 single-turboprop utility aircraft seating up to 14 for passenger, cargo and float work.

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft for sale

1 used Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft for sale · 14-seat · Reference price ~$3,300,000 ($2,400,000–$4,500,000) · updated 17 hours ago

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX Specifications

Model spec

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a 14-seat single engine turboprop with a cruise speed of 185 kt (343 km/h), a range of 912 nm (1,689 km), and a useful load of 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg).

Performance
Cruise185 kt (343 km/h)
Max Speed190 kt (352 km/h)
Range912 nm (1,689 km)
Service Ceiling25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Engine & Fuel
EnginePRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-140
Horsepower867 HP
Fuel Capacity335.0 gal (1,268 L)
Fuel Burn60.0 GPH (227 L/h)
TBO3,500 hrs
Weights & Seats
Seats14
Max Gross Weight8,807 lbs (3,995 kg)
Useful Load4,000 lbs (1,814 kg)
Production2013–present

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX for Sale

2016 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX

2016 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX for sale
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Total Time 624
Reg# N101RS US
Location New Bern, NC
Via Wipaire
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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX Price & Cost

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX Price Guide

Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX Cost of Ownership estimate
Fuel (60.0 GPH × $6.20, 100 hrs)$37,200/yr
Annual Fixed (hangar, insurance, annual)$135,000/yr
Variable (per hour)$780/hr
Engine Overhaul (every 3,500 hrs)$400,000
Estimates at 100 flight hours/year. Actual costs vary by usage, location and insurance.

The Grand Caravan EX's PT6A-140 burns Jet-A at a rate far above any piston Cessna, but turbine reliability and time-between-overhaul offset per-hour cost for high-utilization operators. The dominant cost items are the PT6A engine program (hot-section inspections and overhaul reserves), turbine-qualified maintenance, and insurance for a high-value utility aircraft. Commercial operators manage these against payload and revenue; the Caravan's value proposition is capacity, ruggedness, and turbine dependability, not low operating cost.

Buying guides: Buyer's Guide | Financing Guide | Pre-Buy Inspection

Buying a Used Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX

Buying a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:

What to check before buying

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is the uprated, stretched member of the Caravan turboprop family - a single-engine, fixed-gear high-wing utility turboprop powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 (867 shp), cruising around 185 knots and seating up to 14. It is the most powerful and capable production Caravan, built for passenger, cargo, float, and utility operations worldwide.

What the "EX" adds. The Grand Caravan EX pairs the stretched Grand Caravan fuselage with the more powerful PT6A-140 engine, improving climb, hot-and-high performance, and payload over the earlier 675-shp Caravans. It is the workhorse of regional passenger, cargo, skydiving, and humanitarian operations, valued for its rugged fixed gear, large cargo capacity, and the reliability of the PT6A turbine.

Turbine utility ownership. The Caravan is a turbine aircraft, so ownership centers on the PT6A engine program (hot-section inspections, overhaul reserves), the reliability of a single turbine, and the airframe's high-cycle utility history - many Caravans work hard in commercial service. Corrosion (especially on float and coastal aircraft), landing-gear and airframe condition, and avionics currency (many carry the Garmin G1000) are the primary pre-buy items.

Buy it if you need a rugged, high-capacity single-engine turboprop for passenger, cargo, float, or utility operations - and the Grand Caravan EX's power, payload, and PT6A reliability fit a commercial or serious private mission, with turbine operating costs planned accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX

What is the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX?
The Grand Caravan EX is the higher-powered version of the 208B Grand Caravan, introduced in 2013 with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 engine (867 shp) — significantly more power than the standard 208B's PT6A-114A (675 shp). The extra power improves climb rate, hot-and-high performance, and useful-load capability on the same stretched Grand Caravan airframe. It is the current-production high-utilization Caravan.
When does the Grand Caravan EX's extra power matter?
Specifically at high-elevation airports and in hot ambient temperatures, where the standard 208B loses power margin. The EX's additional power delivers better climb and payload at density altitude — relevant for mountain, tropical, and high-and-hot operations. For sea-level temperate operations the standard 208B is adequate; the EX earns its premium where density-altitude challenges are routine.
What should I inspect on a used Grand Caravan EX?
PT6A-140 engine health (hot-section status, TBO scheduling), propeller condition, avionics (G1000 NXi is standard — database currency and display health), and airframe inspection at prescribed intervals. As a relatively recent aircraft, EX examples typically have lower hours and may carry remaining factory warranty — verify warranty status and engine-program enrollment.
Grand Caravan EX or standard 208B — which should I buy?
The EX for operations needing the best hot-and-high performance, highest useful load, and current-production factory support. The standard 208B (PT6A-114A) for buyers who find a well-maintained used example at a meaningful price difference and whose operations do not push density-altitude limits. Both share the same airframe, cargo capability, and float compatibility.

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX Safety Record

No NTSB events on record for the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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