N404LR

This entry documents airframe N404LR, a Beechjet 400A built in 2002 with manufacturer's serial RK-339. The airframe is listed as owned by SKYKNIGHT LLC, an LLC based in Greeneville, Tennessee, United States, and carries US registration. The listing for this specific airframe notes a Nextant avionics upgrade as part of its equipment history. Current valuation in the database for this individual airplane is recorded at $1,290,000, reflecting its configuration and noted upgrades.

The cabin on this particular Beechjet is finished in the standard center-club eight-place configuration, consisting of seven conventional chairs plus a canted, aisle-facing belted lavatory seat, with a forward galley and an aft lavatory. Avionics for the airframe are listed as Collins Pro Line 21, with a noted Nextant XTi Pro Line 21 upgrade referenced in the listing, indicating a modernized flight deck package beyond the original fit. Typical mission profiles for an aircraft with this seating, range, and cruise performance would include short to mid-range business flights and charter services out of its owner/operator base in Greeneville, TN, though specific operator usage records are not published. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would follow the twin-jet Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 engine program and Beechjet airframe schedules; the presence of an avionics upgrade may affect refurbishment and systems upgrade planning.

The Beechjet 400A family occupies the light-cabin, twin-jet niche, offering higher cruise speeds and operating ceilings than many turboprops while remaining smaller than midsize business jets. Competing models in this market segment typically include other light jets offering similar eight-place cabins and 400–1,600 nm ranges. For buyers and charter operators, considerations include the age of the airframe (2002 build), engine program status, and the value reflected here at $1,290,000, as well as potential cost and benefit of the Pro Line 21 avionics upgrade noted on the listing. Resale and maintenance planning should account for parts availability, engine life remaining, and the effect of cockpit modernization on market appeal.