CASA C - 212 Aviocar The CASA C - 212 Aviocar is a turboprop - powered STOL medium transport aircraft designed and built in Spain for civil and military use . C - 212s are also produced under licence in Indonesia by Indonesian Aerospace , formerly called IPTN but now known as IAe . The design was initially marketed under the name of " Aviocar " , but EADS - CASA no longer uses that name in referring to the C - 212 . A total of 478 C - 212s of all variants had been delivered through the end of 2008 by EADS - CASA . EADS - CASA predicts that an additional 85 aircraft will be delivered in the 2007 – 2016 time period . EADS - CASA currently builds only the C - 212 - 400 , which received Spanish certification in 1998 . The C - 212 - 200 is currently built in Indonesia , and IAe is also reportedly preparing to begin assembly of −400 models . Design and development . During the late 1960s , the Spanish Air Force was still operating the already outdated three - engined Junkers Ju 52 and two - engined Douglas C - 47 , unpressurized and non - turbocharged piston - powered aircraft . CASA developed the C - 212 as a more modern alternative using the lighter and more reliable turboprop engine , with the first prototype flying on 26 March 1971 . In 1974 , the Spanish Air Force decided to acquire the Aviocar to update its fleet . Airlines took note of the type ' s success with the military , so CASA developed a commercial version , the first examples of which were delivered in July 1975 . In August 2006 a total of 30 CASA C - 212 aircraft ( all variants ) remain in airline service around the world . The C - 212 has a high - mounted wing , a boxy fuselage , and a conventional tail . The tricycle undercarriage is non - retractable . It has space for 21 – 28 passengers depending on configuration . Since the C - 212 does not have a pressurized fuselage , it is limited to relatively low - flight - level airline usage ( below MSL ) . It is thus ideal for short legs and regional airline service . Variants . Series 200 . Stretched version with updated engines ( Honeywell TPE331 - 10R - 511C or −512C , rated at 900 shp ( 671 kW ) each ) , introduced in 1979 . The CASA C - 212 - 200 is also a popular skydiving aircraft , known for its large capacity , fast climb , and large tailgate exit ramp . Series 300 . Standard production version from 1987 on . Engines were Honeywell TPE331 - 10R - 513C , also rated at continuous ( 925 shp maximum ) . The propellers were changed from four - bladed Hartzell composite blade propellers to four - bladed Dowty - Rotol all - metal propellers . Winglets and a larger vertical stabilizer area provide improved performance , and the addition of a nose baggage compartment gives the nose a more streamlined look than the Series 200 . Various systems have been incrementally upgraded , including the addition of an integrated autopilot system . Series 400 . Upgraded version with TPE331 - 12JR - 701C engines , increased payload and upgraded avionics moved from under the floor to the nose . First flew 4 April 1997 , replacing Series 300 in production from 1998 . Incidents and accidents . As of September 2011 , CASA C - 212s have been involved in 71 hull - loss incidents with a total of 558 fatalities .