N138KV

This entry covers airframe N138KV, a 2009-built business jet, manufacturer serial 680-0266, a Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign produced by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by SMITH FAMILY AVIATION LLC based in New York, NY, US, which functions as the listed operator/home base for the aircraft. The aircraft carries US registration and is recorded with a market valuation of $6,695,000; maintenance and condition specifics are that valuation-derived, registry and broker records note a broker-configured interior differing from the certificated seat count. Notable registry detail: the cabin was broker-configured for 10 passengers while the registry lists nine certificated seats.

The aircraft features a broker-configured 10-passenger double-club cabin with a forward two-place divan, a forward refreshment center/galley and an aft lavatory while registry documentation lists 9 certificated seats, reflecting the difference between interior fit and certification paperwork. The flightdeck is equipped with a Honeywell Primus Epic integrated avionics suite with four‑DU EFIS, dual Honeywell MC-850 FMS units, TCAS II, EGPWS and ADS‑B Out, supporting typical long-range corporate missions. With a cruise of 446 kts and a range of 2,847 nm the airframe is well suited to transcontinental U.S. hops and select nonstop international city pairs when operated from its New York base; typical operations involve charter or private family transport under the owning LLC. Maintenance considerations include Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C engine support and avionics lifecycle items for the Primus Epic suite.

The Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign occupies the super-midsize light-to-midsize business jet niche, offering higher payload-range capability than light jets while retaining single-crew operational simplicity in many configurations. Competing models include offerings from Bombardier and Gulfstream in adjacent mission segments; buyers value the Sovereign family for balanced range (2,847 nm) and runway performance. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 2009 airframe center on engine time on the PW306C package, avionics condition of the Honeywell Primus Epic installation, and the impact of interior reconfiguration versus certificated seating on market desirability.