Beechcraft Model 99

The Beechcraft Model 99 is a twin-engine commuter aircraft the Beech Aircraft Corporation.

History of development

The development of the Beech 99 began in 1965. Goal was to find a successor to the obsolete Beechcraft 18. The cabin of the 99 is an elongated design of the successful Queen and King Air series.

In July 1966, the first prototype flew in 1968 began shipping to customers. Until 1986 239 Beech 99 in different cabin layouts ( up to 17 passengers) were built. The few 99 that still fly, are usually converted to freighters or for special tasks.

Models

99 Airliner: Twin-Engined commuter category airplanes, 4720 kg Maximum takeoff weight, designed for a crew of 2 and up to 15 passengers. Two 410 kW Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A -20 turboprop engines.

99 Executive: Business Version Version of the 99 Airliner.

99A Airliner: How the 99 Airliner, but powered by two 410 kW Pratt & Whitney PT6A -27 engines.

A99A Airliner: Single piece, 99A Airliner without wing center section tanks.

B99 Airliner: Improved version, 4944 kg Maximum takeoff weight and powered by two 507 kW Pratt & Whitney PT6A -27 engines.

B99 Executive: Business version of the B99 Airliner.

C99 Commuter: Improved version, 5100 kg Maximum takeoff weight, Pratt & Whitney PT6A -36 engines.

Military user

Specifications ( C99 Commuter )

• Length: 13.58 m
• Wingspan: 13.98 m
• Height: 4.38 m
• Wing area: 25,98 m²
• Empty weight: 2600 kg
• Takeoff weight: 5126 kg
• Crew: 2
• Passengers: 15
• Maximum speed: 496 km / h in altitude of 2,440 m
• Cruising speed: 462 km / h in altitude of 2,440 m
• Max Range: 1687 km
• Max rate of climb: 2,000 ft / min
• Drive: 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A -36 ( 680-715 hp)
• Year of construction: 1967-1986
• No. of items: (all versions): 239