Hang around general aviation airports long enough, and you’ll probably run across someone with a beautifully restored classic airplane, one they might have found as a wreck in someone’s garage or even in a barn. That scenario means the chance to save some significant money making an airplane fly again, assuming, of course, the new owner has the patience to survive the restoration efforts. These kinds of classic finds are usually limited to an old Aeronca Champ, or a Piper Cub or maybe an antique Taylorcraft. But a pressurized, single-engine turboprop…never. At least until now.
Turboprop Aircraft, Design and Tooling Discovered in Kansas Barn
Key Takeaways:
- A rare Interceptor 400 pressurized, single-engine turboprop aircraft, along with its FAA type certificate, drawings, jigs, and tooling, has been discovered on a Kansas farm and is now for sale.
- Certified in the 1970s but unproduced due to market timing and manufacturer issues, the Interceptor 400 features an 840 shp Honeywell engine, 244-knot cruise, and 900 nm range.
- This unique package offers aircraft manufacturers a chance to acquire a certified design, potentially saving over $100 million in development costs to expand product lines or create a turbine trainer.
- The sale also includes the shared type certificate and tooling for the Meyers 200 piston-powered aircraft.
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