Saab 90A-2 Scandia · PP-SQE · VASP

Saab 90A-2 Scandia illustration in VASP livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Saab 90A-2 Scandia

SCANDIA-90103Written off
RegistrationBRPP-SQE
OperatorVASP
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
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Saab 90A-2 Scandia built in 1950. Operated for Svenska Aeroplan, ABA AB Aerotransport, Aerovias Brasil and VASP.

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Technical data

MSN90103
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Saab 90 Scandia

Figures for the Saab 90A-2 Scandia variant, the most representative of the family

Length21.3 m70 ft
Wingspan28.0 m92 ft
Height7.1 m23 ft
Range2,510 km1,355 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed391 km/h211 ktMach 0.37
Service ceiling7,500 m24,606 ft
Maximum take-off weight16,000 kg35,274 lb
Maximum payload6,040 kg13,316 lbIts 32 passengers with baggage would weigh about 3.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity32 passengers
Endurance6 h 25 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1946 (80 years ago) · About 18 units built · Production ended in 1954

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1950
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Jul 1, 1950
Delivered to Svenska Aeroplan
Delivered to Svenska Aeroplan as SE-BSC.
Aug 8, 1950
Transferred to Aerovias Brasil
Transferred to Aerovias Brasil.
Dec 21, 1950
Transferred to VASP
Transferred to VASP.

Operators

1950-07-01
Registration SE-BSC
—
Registration SE-BSC
1950-08-08
Registration PP-XEI
—
Registration PP-AXM
1950-12-21
Registration PP-SQE

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Saab 90A-2 Scandia · PP-SQE · VASP}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SCANDIA-90103},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/SCANDIA-90103}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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