N476BJ

The airframe bearing tail number N476BJ is a 1998-built Beechjet 400A (Hawker/Beechcraft 400A), constructor serial RK-176, manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft Company. The aircraft is owned by the corporate entity DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC, located in Rantoul, KS, US, and is U.S.-registered. The public registry for this airframe shows a ten-seat configuration, and its reported market value is $1,000,000; registered ownership and seating allocation indicate a corporate/executive use profile rather than a pure commuter role.

The cabin on this airframe is recorded in an executive layout and the type is commonly arranged as a 6–8 centre-club with a forward galley and aft lavatory, though the registry for N476BJ specifically reflects a 10-seat configuration. Avionics fit is typical of the model, most often equipped with Collins Pro Line 4 suites though individual installations vary by airframe. Operationally this airframe’s combination of intermediate transcontinental range and high cruise speed suits corporate point-to-point missions and charter operations within continental U.S. corridors; the owner’s Kansas base supports Midwest deployments. Maintenance considerations align with light business-jet practices for the Beechjet 400A, including engine programs for the JT15D-5 units and avionics updates where operators seek compatibility with modern airspace requirements.

The Beechjet 400A occupies the light-cabin, high-speed business-jet niche, offering rapid cruise and a relatively high operating ceiling compared to turboprops and smaller jets. Competing models in similar mission bands include other light jets with similar range and speed; buyer and charter demand often focuses on aircraft availability, avionics standardization, and lifecycle maintenance costs. For N476BJ, the modest reported value of $1,000,000 reflects airframe age (1998), configuration specifics, and the typical resale considerations for the type, including engine-time, avionics currency, and interior refurbishment needs.