N43DS

This airframe, registered as N43DS, is a 1996 Beechcraft King Air B200 with manufacturer's serial number BB-1531. The airframe is listed as owned by DS Air LLC, a corporation based in Carrollton, VA, US, and operates in the United States registry. The aircraft’s registration and ownership are documented under the corporate owner; registered to DS Air LLC for corporate/executive use. Condition and valuation specifics are not published in the supplied data.

The cabin of this specific King Air B200 is fitted in a 9-seat executive layout with belted lavatory, reflecting an interior optimized for corporate transportation or high-end charter missions. Avionics installed on the airframe include a Garmin G1000 retrofit and associated systems: GFC‑700 autopilot, GTS‑850 TCAS, GDL‑69A XM datalink, and ADS‑B In/Out, enabling modern situational awareness and datalink services. Powered by twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-series engines, the aircraft’s cruise speed of 289 kts and range of 1,800 nm support medium-haul regional missions, point-to-point corporate trips, and air-taxi profiles from its Carrollton, Virginia operator base. Routine maintenance considerations for this airframe would reflect standard King Air B200 schedules and avionics support for the G1000 retrofit and ADS‑B equipage.

The Beechcraft King Air B200 occupies the turboprop light-to-mid twin niche, valued for short-field performance, fuel efficiency relative to light jets, and flexible cabin configurations such as the 9-seat executive layout fitted to this airframe. Typical competitors in the market segment include other King Air variants and purpose-built light twins that balance range and operating cost. Buyer and charter demand for retrofitted airframes like this one often emphasizes updated avionics suites (the G1000 retrofit) and ADS‑B compliance, while resale considerations include engine PT6A life cycles and airframe corrosion inspections pertinent to 1996-built examples.