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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Series 400 Twin OtterView aircraft profile	Cessna 408 SkyCourier PassengerView aircraft profile	Aircraft Industries L 410 NGView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2024	2024	2025
Estimated purchase	€7.5m	€5.76m	€7m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€500k	€444k	€472k
Five-year cash outlay	€10m	€7.98m	€9.36m
Cruise speed	182 kt	200 kt	225 kt
Advertised range	989 nm	920 nm	1388 nm
Seats	21	21	21
Realistic payload	1563 kg	1200 kg	1300 kg
Runway need	366 m	1100 m	510 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Extraordinary STOL and configuration flexibility, but it is slow, unpressurized and commercially complex to operate.	Huge payload, simple loading and commercial utility, but the unpressurized cabin and airline-scale support make it unsuitable for casual private ownership.	Strong payload, range and rough-field capability, but commercial support and regional-airliner operating requirements are substantial.

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