N375CK

The airframe bearing tail number N375CK is a Boeing-built Boeing 737-5L9 constructed in 1996 with manufacturer serial number 28084. It is owned by KALITTA CHARTERS II LLC, a corporate owner based in Ypsilanti, MI, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe has been withdrawn from active service and is currently stored/used for spares, reflecting a diminished operational state and limited residual operational value relative to an airworthy example. Registry entries and ownership records indicate a corporate-based operator/home base relationship centered on the owner's Michigan location.

The airframe originally carried a typical 737-500 passenger layout configured for 110–132 seats, a standard short- to medium-range single-aisle arrangement intended for high-frequency trunk or regional routes. With the unit currently stored/used for spares, the cabin and systems are not in active passenger service and likely lack a current certified interior fit for revenue operations. Typical mission profiles for this model when active would have encompassed short- to medium-haul flights within the aircraft’s 2,400 nm range and cruise around 485 kts, operating from bases such as the owner’s Ypsilanti area; however, this particular airframe’s present status limits operational deployment. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe emphasize component reclamation and parts harvest for fleet-support purposes rather than line maintenance for revenue service.

The Boeing 737-500 platform represented a performance niche for short- to medium-range single-aisle operations, pairing two CFM56-3C1 engines with cruise and range capabilities suitable for dense regional networks. Competing models in the same era addressed similar missions, and demand shifted over time toward newer-generation narrowbodies with improved fuel efficiency. For this specific serial, the fact that it is stored/used for spares underscores typical end-of-life market dynamics: limited resale prospects for active service, but ongoing value as a source of parts and maintenance support for operators with legacy 737-500 fleets.