N51C

The airframe bearing tail number N51C is a factory-built Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) completed in 2000 with serial number 525-0400. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation Inc.), this specific airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by FIVE ONE CHARLIE LLC, an LLC based in Fayetteville, AR, US. The aircraft’s ownership is notable for its single listed corporate owner, FIVE ONE CHARLIE LLC, with no other operators or lease arrangements published in the supplied data. Valuation data indicates an estimated market value of $1,500,000, reflecting its age and configuration.

The airframe configured with 8 seats aligns with the light business jet cabin typical of the CitationJet series, supporting short to mid-range corporate transport or on-demand charter missions within the continental United States. With a published cruise of 381 kts and a maximum operating ceiling of 41,000 ft, this airframe is capable of regional point-to-point flights and efficient climbs into favorable airways for reduced fuel burn and passenger comfort. The twin Williams FJ44-1A engines, each producing 1,900 lbf of thrust, provide the performance foundation for the aircraft’s typical mission profile of rapid business hops and feeder routes. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe reflect the general needs of a 2000 model CitationJet—airworthiness and value are influenced by the documented owner/operator maintenance practices and any registry actions tied to the corporate owner.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) occupies the light, fixed-wing multi-engine business jet niche, prized for low operating costs and runway performance relative to larger light jets. In the resale and charter market, CJ1 examples like N51C compete with early-model Embraer Phenom and Dassault Falcon 10-series entries, with demand tied closely to condition, avionics fit, and maintenance history. The listed valuation of $1,500,000 places this airframe in the lower-to-middle tier of the market for early 2000s light jets, where buyers weigh refurbishment and avionics upgrade costs against remaining hull value and fleet utility.