Columbia 400

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The Columbia 400 is a 4-seat aircraft with a base/used price of $349,000.
  • It is powered by a Continental TSIO-550-N1B engine, delivering 310 horsepower up to 25,000 feet, with a TBO of 2000 hours.
  • Key performance figures include a cruise speed of up to 245 knots at 25,000 ft, a maximum range of 1000 nautical miles, and a service ceiling of 25,000 ft.
  • The aircraft has a useful load of 1300 lbs and carries 100 gallons of usable fuel.
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Base/used Price: $349,000
Engine make/model: Continental TSIO-550-N1B
Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 310@2600@SL to 25,000 ft.
Horsepower for takeoff: 310
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell CS / 76
Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3400
Gross weight (lbs.): 3400
Landing weight (lbs.): 3400
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2100
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1300
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 700
Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 100
Oil capacity (qts.): 12
Wingspan: 36 ft. 1 in.
Overall length: 25 ft. 2 in.
Height: 9 ft.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 142
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 24
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 11
Wheel track: 9 ft. 6 in.
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 2
Cabin width (in.): 49
Cabin height (in.): 51
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 120
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power @ 18,000 ft.: 230
75% power @ 25,000 ft.: 245
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power: 1000
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 18
65% power: 16
55% power: 14
Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): 5.0
Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots): 57 (est.)
Best rate of climb (fpm): 1340
Service ceiling (ft.): 25,000

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