N188SF

This airframe, registered as N188SF, presents an ambiguous lineage listed alternately as a candidate Bombardier BD-100 Challenger 300 and a former Cessna 208 Caravan, reflecting two distinct serial records: 20195 (Challenger 300) and 20800551 (Cessna 208). The listed operator and marketing entity is the Los Angeles–area aviation services firm Clay Lacy Aviation, headquartered in Van Nuys, California, and the registration is maintained in the US registry. Notable registry notes include the dual-model attribution and the documented change in airframe identity between a single-engine turboprop origin and a twin-engine light business jet candidate. The aircraft is valued at $9,873,155, with condition and configuration details not published.

Cabin layout and seating arrangement for this specific registration are Not published; the record instead emphasizes the airframe’s split identity between a turboprop utility configuration and a light business jet configuration. Avionics fit for N188SF is Not published. Operationally, the performance figures—3,100 nm range and 457 kts cruise—indicate missions spanning long-range business or charter sectors when configured as a Challenger-class platform, while the former Cessna identity implies a different utility/short-field mission profile when configured as a Caravan. The aircraft’s operator, Clay Lacy Aviation, is based in Van Nuys, CA, and would typically market or position the airframe for charter, management, or repositioning flights consistent with the documented performance envelope. Maintenance considerations specific to this registration are Not published.

The two referenced manufacturers—Bombardier (Challenger) and Cessna (Caravan)—reflect markedly different market niches: a light/midsize business-jet segment with transcontinental capability versus a single-engine utility turboprop. With a sea-level cruise of 457 kts, a 45,000 ft ceiling and 3,100 nm range (Challenger profile), the airframe aligns with buyers seeking long-range, high-speed point-to-point capability; as a former Caravan, the focus would instead be on utility, rugged operation, and short-field performance. Resale and maintenance considerations are complicated by the dual-record identity of N188SF, which can affect parts sourcing, certification trail, and market comparability when assessing buyer demand and lifecycle valuations.