N385QS

This article describes the individual airframe bearing tail number N385QS, a factory-built example of the Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign completed in 2006 with serial number 680-0115. The airframe was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) and is registered in the US. Ownership is recorded to the corporate entity NETJETS SALES INC of Oklahoma City, OK, US; no additional public registry transfers or notable airworthiness directives specific to this serial are published. Condition and market valuation for this specific aircraft are Not published.

The cabin of this airframe follows the Citation Sovereign executive configuration typically arranged for 8–10 passengers in double-club and conference groupings; as built it is fitted to accommodate 9 seats and retains a large aft baggage compartment of roughly 100 cu ft. Original avionics fit for the Sovereign family is the Honeywell Primus Epic suite, which is the typical avionics fit mentioned for this airframe and supports advanced flight management and integrated systems for corporate operations. Operational use for this aircraft under ownership by NETJETS SALES INC is consistent with short- to mid‑range fractional and charter missions, exploiting the Sovereign’s transcontinental range and higher cruise speed; typical profiles include point-to-point business routes where range of 3,200 nm and cruise of 460 kts provide competitive stage lengths. Maintenance considerations align with twin PW306C powerplant schedules and corporate fleet-level upkeep practices.

The Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign occupies the midsize business jet niche between light-cabin Citation models and larger ultra-long-range jets, offering a balance of cabin volume, payload and transcontinental range. Competitors in its era included midsize offerings from Bombardier and Gulfstream’s smaller variants; buyers value the Sovereign for its combination of nearly 3,200 nm range, a 47,000 ft service ceiling and comfortable executive cabin. For resale and fleet operators, maintenance and component support for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C engines and the Honeywell Primus Epic avionics are primary considerations influencing lifecycle costs and marketability.