CAVANAUGH AIR LLC· ICAO24 ac862b· last seen Apr 2026

N906HF is a Beechcraft U-21, a twin-engine turboprop operated by CAVANAUGH AIR LLC. SkyMeter has tracked 42 flights totalling 37 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KOPF to KOPF. Service window in our records spans 313 days. Of those flights, 6 (14.3%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Beechcraft U-21 has a maximum takeoff weight of 9,650 lb, light wake category.

About the Beechcraft U-21

The Beechcraft U-21 Ute is the military designation for variants of the King Air 90 series twin-turboprop utility aircraft, developed in the 1960s for the U.S. Army and Air Force. Built on the proven King Air platform, the U-21 served primarily as a liaison, light cargo, and personnel transport aircraft, with some variants configured for electronic warfare training and reconnaissance support.

The type saw extensive service during the Vietnam War and remained in military inventories through the 1990s, prized for its reliability, short-field performance, and ability to operate from austere airstrips. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprops, the U-21 could carry up to eight passengers or equivalent cargo, with a service ceiling around 27,000 feet and a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. Its rugged construction and straightforward systems made it popular for utility missions where larger transports were impractical.

Many U-21s have since entered civilian service after military retirement, often retaining their original designator for registration purposes while operating in corporate, charter, or specialized roles. The type's combination of turboprop efficiency, twin-engine redundancy, and King Air lineage has given it enduring appeal in both military surplus and general aviation markets. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
42
all time
FLOWN HOURS
37
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
14
unique
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CALLSIGNS
1
18 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
06/09/2025 → 04/18/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
14.3%
6 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

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Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

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Aircraft specifications

Beechcraft U-21

Engines
Twin Turboprop
Vref (approach)
100 kt
MTOW
9,650 lb
Wake category
L

Recent flights

Newest 25 operations of N906HF

25
04/18/2026
48m
No alerts
04/15/2026
44m
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04/15/2026
37m
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03/23/2026
17m
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03/23/2026
36m
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03/23/2026
3h 13m
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03/02/2026
12m
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03/01/2026
39m
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01/29/2026
15m
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01/29/2026
16m
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01/25/2026
16m
△ Low approach-stability score
01/25/2026
9m
No alerts
12/16/2025
21m
No alerts
10/23/2025
50m
△ Low approach-stability score
10/23/2025
2h 10m
No alerts
10/20/2025
2h 16m
No alerts
10/20/2025
49m
No alerts
10/19/2025
19m
No alerts
10/19/2025
18m
No alerts
06/09/2025
14m
△ Low approach-stability score
06/09/2025
1h 47m
△ Low approach-stability score
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