N252JK

The airframe bearing registration N252JK is a 1996-built Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 (CJ1), manufacturer Cessna (Textron Aviation), with serial number 525-0166. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by LOW COUNTRY 525 LLC, an LLC based in Columbia, SC, US; this ownership and base provide the current operational and administrative home for the airframe. No other prior registry events are recorded in the supplied data; the airframe carries a stated market value of $1,295,000, reflecting its mid-life status and equipment fit. The listed configuration and avionics package indicate a well-equipped light business jet maintained for owner-operator or charter-type missions.

The certified cabin for this airframe is an eight-place layout featuring a five-place club arrangement plus a forward side-facing seat and a forward refreshment center; a belted lavatory is noted as a possible configuration for this airframe. Avionics equipment installed on this specific airframe include a Honeywell SPZ-5000 autopilot/IFCS, dual Garmin GTN-750 navigators, a Garmin G5 EFIS, dual GTX-345 transponders and ADS-B capabilities, supporting modern navigation and surveillance compliance. Typical missions for this CJ1 airframe would include short- to medium-range business travel or owner-operated regional hops within the aircraft’s 1,200 nm radius and cruise speed of 377 kts, operating from its Columbia, South Carolina base. Maintenance considerations align with the Williams FJ44-1A engine program and airframe systems associated with the mid-1990s CitationJet series.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 (CJ1) occupies the light business jet niche, offering transcontinental-feasible short-haul performance with relatively low operating costs compared with larger cabin types. Competitors in the era and market include other light-cabin jets offering similar performance, where buyer demand emphasizes operating economics, avionics completeness and engine program status. For a 1996 airframe like 525-0166, resale and maintenance considerations focus on avionics upgrades, remaining engine life and LLC ownership structure, factors that influence marketability at the stated $1,295,000 valuation.