N398BB

The airframe with registration N398BB is a Beechcraft-built Beechjet 400 (manufacturer: Beechcraft Corporation) manufactured in 1988 and bearing serial number RJ-39. The airframe is registered in the United States and appears in records primarily by its construction and serial identity; detailed public ownership timeline and operator base information are not published. The airframe has been cataloged with a typical executive interior configuration and has been referenced in salvage listings for avionics inventory, indicating that at least some documented condition or equipment-change events have been recorded. Registered in the US as N398BB and listed with mixed legacy avionics and transponder equipment are the most notable registry actions evident from available data.

This specific Beechjet is typically outfitted in an executive 7–9 passenger club configuration, noted as an executive cabin layout for seven to nine passengers in typical installations. Avionics reported for this airframe include legacy Bendix King NAV/COM units with a Honeywell GA-35 flight management system reported, while a salvage listing also cites Garmin GTX transponders, reflecting a mixed-fit avionics state. Typical missions for this airframe type—and by extension for N398BB—include regional executive transport, business shuttle runs, and short international hops within its 1,519 nm range, operating from corporate or charter bases; however, the specific operator and home base for this serial are not published. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would center on older-generation avionics integration and JT15D-5 engine support given the 1988 build date.

The Beechjet 400 occupies the light business jet niche, offering relatively high cruise speed (446 kts) and transcontinental-short range suitability versus turbofan competitors in its era. Competing models historically included early Citation variants and light Learjets, with buyers valuing the Beechjet for its cabin flexibility and performance to FL450 (45,000 ft). Market factors for a 1988 RJ-39 airframe include demand among brokers and operators seeking affordable light jets versus the cost of avionics upgrades and age-related maintenance; resale and refurbishment considerations often hinge on the condition of legacy Bendix King avionics, the presence of a Honeywell GA-35 FMS, and transponder upgrades such as the Garmin GTX units noted in salvage listings.