N27TZ

This entry covers airframe N27TZ, an Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 Westwind built in 1977 with serial number 213. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by SPARROW AIRCORP INC, a corporation based in Dover, DE, US, reflecting corporate ownership rather than an individual operator. As a fixed-wing multi-engine business jet, the airframe's registry status is US-based and its market valuation is estimated at $400,000, a figure that highlights a mature-condition asset within an older production cohort. No other registry actions or operator transitions are published beyond the current corporate ownership.

This specific Westwind airframe, serial 213, is configured to carry 10 occupants, consistent with typical light business jet layouts of its model. Cabin layout and avionics fit for this airframe are not separately published, but its configuration supports point-to-point corporate transport and charter missions within its 2,390 nm range and 390 kt cruise profile. Operating from its US registration base, the aircraft would be managed under corporate maintenance programs appropriate for a 1977 airframe and engines of the TFE731 series, with attention to aging aircraft inspections and component-life tracking. The modest current valuation at $400,000 implies operator considerations for refurbishments, avionics upgrades, or focused maintenance investments to sustain commercial utility.

The Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 Westwind family occupies a performance niche as a light twinjet designed for transcontinental business missions with high-altitude capability—this airframe’s 45,000 ft ceiling and twin Garrett TFE731-3 engines delivering 3,700 lbf each are characteristic of that role. Competing models historically include contemporaries in the light to midsize corporate jet segment; buyer and charter demand for a 1977 Westwind will hinge on maintenance status, avionics capability, and overall refurbishment needs. Resale and operational economics for this airframe are influenced by age, with maintenance and parts considerations central to valuation and marketability.