The Beechcraft 400 (ICAO type BE40) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Transport category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 7,300 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,900 nm, a cruise speed of 430 knots, a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and seating for up to 8 across its variants.
Beechcraft 400
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 783
- Active
- 782
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
37 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A16SW · Rev 19 · issued 1998-04-15
- Category
- Transport
- MTOW
- 7,157 kg
- MZFW
- 5,655 kg
- Seats
- 2 crew · 9 passengers
- Fuel
- 2,543 L
- Ceiling
- 41,000 ft
2 Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 turbofans
Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations effective February 1, 1965, as amended by 25-1 through 25-40, plus FAR 25.1351(d), 25.1353(c)(5), and 25.1450 of Amendment 25-41; FAR 25…
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Beechcraft 400 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Beechcraft 400 fleet — updated daily.
26 yearsmedian age
Of the 350 registered Beechcraft 400 with a known build year (45% of the 783 we track), the median age is 26 years.
22changed registration in 12 months
22 of the 783 registered Beechcraft 400 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 22 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 152
- Tracked flights
- 716
- Tracked flight hours
- 2,348
- Share of fleet flying
- 19%
152 Beechcraft 400 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (19% of the registered fleet), across 716 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
37Beechcraft 400 listed for sale
Asking prices from $5K to $2.0M, typically $747K–$1.5M — based on 15 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
Beechcraft 400 manuals & documents
35 documents for the Beechcraft 400 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Training Manual · Systems Description · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Weight & Balance · Wiring Diagrams · Specifications · Other Documents · V Speeds Reference · Type Certificate · Supplemental Type Certificate · Normal Procedures · Performance Data · Emergency Procedures. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
The Beechjet 400A Operating Handbook serves as a training aid and practical tool for pilots, detailing essential procedures for preflight inspections, normal operations, flight planning, and emergency situations. It includes checklists and guidelines to ensure safe and efficient aircraft operation.
- The handbook is divided into four main sections: preflight, normal procedures, flight planning, and emergency procedures.
- Preflight checks are crucial for ensuring aircraft safety and functionality.
- Emergency procedures are highlighted with immediate action items in red.
- The handbook is intended for training purposes and should not replace official manufacturer manuals.
- Weight references above 16,100 lbs. require modification by kit 128-5052.
- Checklists are provided for both cockpit and exterior inspections.
- The handbook includes definitions for terms like 'land at the nearest suitable airport'.
- All procedures should be followed carefully to avoid personal injury or equipment damage.
Pilot's Operating Handbook
Checklist
- ReadBeechcraft Beechjet 400A Checklist202391 pages · 4.2 MB · via air-britain.com
- ReadBEECHCRAFT SPECIFICATION LIST Revised202243 pages · 754 KB · via download.txtav.com
- ReadBeechcraft Beechjet 400A Checklist201685 pages · 5.5 MB · via www.csobeech.com
- ReadBeechcraft Beechjet 400A Checklist29 pages · 1.5 MB · via selectaviationservices.com
Maintenance Manual
Systems Description
Parts Catalog
Service Bulletins
Weight & Balance
Specifications
Other Documents
- ReadAAIB Bulletin: N709EL AAIB-28705202411 pages · 520 KB · via assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
- ReadAAIB Bulletin: 5/2024202444 pages · 2.6 MB · via assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
- ReadMaster Minimum Equipment List201590 pages · 826 KB · via wwwapps2.tc.gc.ca
- ReadType Acceptance Report TAR 15/21B/16 – Beech 400A201513 pages · 88 KB · via www.aviation.govt.nz
- ReadAviation Accident Final Report201222 pages · 150 KB · via www.baaa-acro.com
V Speeds Reference
Type Certificate
Supplemental Type Certificate
Normal Procedures
Performance Data
Documents are sourced from publicly available references. Sprinkle does not host OEM-restricted materials; if you are a rights-holder and want a document removed, email .
What is the range of the Beechcraft 400?
The Beechcraft 400 has a maximum range of 1,900 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Beechcraft 400 carry?
The Beechcraft 400 seats up to 8 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Beechcraft 400?
The Beechcraft 400's maximum take-off weight is 7,300 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Beechcraft 400?
The Beechcraft 400's ICAO type designator is BE40.
How many Beechcraft 400 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 783 registered Beechcraft 400 airframes worldwide.
Registered 400 aircraft
Individual 400 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N179TA· 2016
- PR-BPL· 2010
- PS-FGH· 2010
- PS-GLL· 2010
- N80AP· 2010
- PR-BCK· 2010
- PS-JPC· 2010
- N410LG· 2010
- PS-NGP· 2010
- N5031T· 2009
- PP-AAO· 2008
- N818CR· 2008
- N975BD· 2008
- PS-MBX· 2008
- N100FN· 2008
- N864WV· 2008
- N199TT· 2008
- N453TM· 2008
- N215JL· 2008
- PS-NVA· 2008
- N452TM· 2008
- N676UP· 2008
- PS-HMH· 2008
- N3438· 2008