N176BK

This airframe, registered as N176BK, is a 2008-built Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 with manufacturer serial number 525B0232. It is owned by BRIGHT SKY LLC, an LLC based in Evansville, IN, US, and is registered in the US registry. The aircraft presents as a standard late-2000s CJ3 example; no additional publicized ownership transfers or notable registry actions beyond its current LLC registration were recorded in the provided data. The aircraft is valued at $4,500,000, reflecting market expectations for a well-equipped Citation CJ3 of this vintage.

The subject CJ3 is fitted in a typical executive interior configured for 6–8 passengers with a forward galley and an aft belted lavatory, matching the common CJ3 layout for short to mid-range business missions. Avionics fit is the Collins Pro Line 21, as is typical for the CJ3, providing integrated flight management, weather, and communication capabilities suitable for single-pilot or two-pilot operations depending on operator configuration. Based at Evansville, IN under ownership of BRIGHT SKY LLC, its operational profile is consistent with company and charter use on intra-continental missions up to its 2,040 nm range and at cruise speeds near 416 kt, supporting business point-to-point travel and regional air-taxi work. Maintenance considerations align with twin-engine turbofan schedules for the Williams FJ44-3A series and standard CJ3 systems; no unique modifications or amenities beyond the typical layout were provided.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 occupies the light-cabin, longish-range turbofan niche, offering higher cruise speed and range than earlier CJ variants while retaining efficient operating costs for its class. Competing models in its segment include other light-cabin jets with similar payload-range balances; demand typically stems from owner-operators, small charter operators, and corporate flight departments seeking regional performance. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe center on Williams FJ44 engine condition, Pro Line 21 avionics status, and interior condition—factors directly tied to valuation, which for this airframe is listed at $4,500,000.