N217EC

The airframe bearing tail number N217EC is a Beechcraft-built Beechjet 400A with serial number RK-356. The specific build year for this certificate holder is not published; the aircraft is registered in the US and is recorded as owned by the corporate trustee BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE of Salt Lake City, Utah. The owner entry indicates a corporate ownership structure rather than an individual operator, and no public record of subsequent operators or transfers is published. Current valuation records list the airframe at $1,800,000, a figure consistent with mature 400A-series market prices for professionally maintained airframes.

This airframe is typically outfitted in a seven–nine place executive centre-club layout with an aft lavatory; configurations may vary by operator, and the specific interior fit for N217EC is not published. Avionics fit for 400A airframes commonly includes the Collins Pro Line 4 suite, though remanufactured Nextant variants use Pro Line 21; the exact avionics installation for this serial is not separately documented. With an 8-passenger seating standard and a long-range capability of about 1,693 nm, mission profiles usually include regional business travel, owner/operator charter blocks, and fast point-to-point relocation flights. Corporate trustee ownership suggests the airframe may be employed in managed, fractional, or trust-structured operational arrangements that emphasize centralized maintenance oversight.

The Beechcraft Beechjet 400A occupies a light business jet niche emphasizing relatively high cruise speed (about 443 kts) and a service ceiling to 45,000 ft, competing with aircraft such as the Cessna Citation series and Learjet family in short-to-medium stage lengths. Market demand for 400A airframes reflects strong interest from charter operators and corporate buyers seeking speed and runway performance, while resale and maintenance considerations focus on engine life, avionics upgrades (Pro Line 4 to Pro Line 21 refits), and interior refurbishment given the model’s age profile. The corporate ownership and mid-market valuation of $1,800,000 are consistent with an airframe positioned for continued utility in executive transport or managed charter operations.