N438TA

This entry covers airframe N438TA, a Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 built by Textron Aviation Inc. (Cessna) with serial number 525C0038. The aircraft is registered in the US and is owned by CHUPACABRA EXPRESS LLC, an LLC located in North Richland Hills, TX, US. The current registration and ownership are notable for linking the airframe to a single US-based corporate operator; further registry actions and historical valuation records are not published in the provided data. No independent condition or appraisal details were supplied.

The airframe carries a typical executive cabin for the CJ4 series accommodating 8–11 passengers in a forward club configuration with two-place divans or forward-facing seats and an optional belted lavatory; cabin dimensions include roughly 17 ft cabin length and 58 in width. Avionics are the typical fit for the 525C/CJ4, the Collins Pro Line 21, supporting modern business-jet operations and integrated flight management. Based on owner location, typical missions for this airframe would include regional business travel and on-demand charter within continental ranges consistent with a 2,165 nm capability and a high-speed cruise near 451 kts. No unique interior refurbishment, specific amenity fitments or maintenance events for this tail were provided.

The Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 occupies the light-to-midsize business jet niche within Textron’s Citation family, offering transregional range and high cruise speed while retaining single-crew operational flexibility in many contexts. Competitors in its market segment include other light-cabin jets with similar range and speed profiles; buyer and charter demand typically focuses on efficiency, short-field performance, and low operating costs relative to larger jets. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe would follow CJ4 norms—engine support for the Williams FJ44-4A powerplants and avionics lifecycle for the Collins Pro Line 21—but specific logbook or market-condition details were not provided.