N29WE

The airframe bearing tail number N29WE is a 2005-built example of the Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign, serial 680-0042, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by the corporation BUCKLE INC, based in Kearney, NE, US, which serves as its operator/home base for corporate transport. The airframe’s registry reflects standard private-corporate ownership rather than commercial operation, and its configuration and equipment point to active executive use with routine maintenance consistent with corporate flight departments. No public records of accident history or major registry actions are presented in the supplied data.

The subject aircraft is outfitted in a nine‑passenger executive cabin with double‑club seating, a forward refreshment center, an aft lavatory, four executive tables, and a large external baggage compartment, suited to transcontinental or medium‑long-range point‑to‑point missions. The flight deck uses the Honeywell Primus Epic (Primus EPIC) avionics suite with dual FMS, Honeywell weather radar, TCAS II and EGPWS, supporting advanced situational awareness and efficient flight operations. Typical missions for N29WE would include corporate shuttles and private charters over ranges approaching its 2,829 nm capability at cruise speeds near 446 kts, operating from the owner’s base in Kearney, NE, US to major business centers. Maintenance considerations are those common to PW300‑series powered Sovereigns and Primus Epic‑equipped aircraft, emphasizing engine hot‑section inspections and avionics software currency.

The Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign occupies the mid‑size business jet niche, offering a combination of transcontinental range, high cruise speed, and a pressurized cabin sized for nine passengers, positioning it against competitors such as the Bombardier Learjet series and Embraer Legacy/Phenom families. Demand from corporate and charter buyers historically favors Sovereigns for their balanced operating economics and cabin utility; resale values and maintenance costs hinge on engine cycle status and avionics configuration—areas where this airframe’s PW306C engines and Honeywell Primus Epic fit market expectations. For prospective owners or operators, considerations include scheduled PW300‑series maintenance and avionics upgrades to maintain competitive dispatch reliability and charter appeal.