N478DR

This entry describes US-registered Beechcraft 400A Beechjet bearing tail number N478DR, a 2005 production airframe with serial RK-404. The airframe is owned by DRCT-III LLC, a limited liability company based in Maple Grove, MN, US, which serves as the principal operator/home base for the aircraft as recorded in registry data. The airframe is commonly noted with a Collins Pro Line 4 avionics fitment and is presented in market records at an estimated value of $1,600,000. Registration and valuation entries indicate a mature light-business jet example with service-age considerations consistent with its build year.

The cabin for this specific airframe is configured in a typical executive layout with double-club seating and an overall arrangement that accommodates up to 7–10 passengers depending on interior spec, reflecting conventional Beechjet interior choices for short- to mid-range executive missions. Avionics are recorded as a Collins Pro Line 4 common fit, although individual shipset variance is acknowledged in maintenance logs and registry notes. Operationally, the airframe’s performance—cruise speed of 443 kts and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft—supports high-speed point-to-point business missions and regional charters originating from its owner’s Maple Grove, Minnesota base. Ongoing maintenance considerations align with age and Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5R engine support cycles.

The Beechcraft 400A Beechjet occupies the light-cabin, high-speed end of the business-jet market, offering range and cruise performance suited to continental missions reflected by this airframe’s 1,693 nm range. Competing platforms include other light-cabin jets that balance speed and operating cost; resale and maintenance considerations for this 2005 airframe are influenced by engine model support, avionics fitment, and interior condition. With a reported market value of $1,600,000, buyers and charter operators typically weigh retrofit costs (avionics, interior) against the platform’s cruise and ceiling capabilities when assessing continued operation or remarketing.