N417Q

This entry covers the specific airframe bearing tail number N417Q, a factory-built Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 delivered in 2000 with serial number 525-0385. The airframe is recorded as owned by C P HOLDINGS LLC of Watertown, SD, US, a limited liability company shown as the registered operator; registry notes indicate 8-place certification. The airframe carries a United States registration and is appraised at $1,900,000, reflecting its age, configuration, and market position among early CJ1 examples.

The cabin of this airframe is configured in a typical CJ1 layout: a four-place club with single forward and single rear seats plus a belted aft lavatory; the registry entry specifically notes 8-place certification. Avionics are fitted in the common CJ1 arrangement, listed as Collins Pro Line 21, supporting typical regional jet-like navigation and communications for its class. Operated from Watertown, SD, the aircraft is suited to short-to-medium range point-to-point missions—business travel, light charter, and owner-operator use—taking advantage of its cruise speed of 377 kts and useful range of 1,248 nm. Maintenance considerations reflect typical CJ1 items: FJ44 engine inspections and Pro Line 21 avionics support lifecycle costs consistent with early-model CitationJets.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 occupies the light business jet niche for operators needing single-pilot capability, low operating costs, and high cruise speed for short sectors. With Williams FJ44-1A power and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft, the model competes with other entry-level light jets in owner-flown and charter markets. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 2000-built airframe like 525-0385 include avionics upgrades, engine cycles on FJ44-1A powerplants, and the impact of configuration (e.g., Pro Line 21 and 8-place certification) on marketability.