N525HS

The airframe bearing tail number N525HS is a 1993-built Cessna 525 CitationJet 1, serial 525-0035, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is owned by KEN DUNBAR & SONS INC, a corporation based in Bakersfield, CA, and is registered in the United States. Valuation and condition highlights for this specific airframe reflect a broker-stated market value of $895,000, with avionics and interior features noted in registry and listing details that inform its operational readiness and resale position.

This airframe is configured in a six-passenger executive layout featuring a forward four-place club, a side-facing lounge, a forward galley, and a belted/flushing aft lavatory, offering a typical light business-jet executive environment. The installed avionics suite documented for this aircraft includes a Sperry SPZ-5000 flight director/autopilot, Dual Garmin GTN-750 with TAWS and chart capability, Garmin GTX335R ADS‑B transponders, a Bendix/King navigation suite, and a Jettech STC data adapter as noted in the broker listing. Typical mission profiles for this CitationJet 1 airframe would be short- to mid-range corporate or owner-flown trips within its 1,161 nm range and cruise speed of 381 kts, operating from its Bakersfield, CA base for regional point-to-point missions. Maintenance considerations for this serial include support for the Williams FJ44-1A engines and avionics documentation consistent with its 1993 manufacture date and subsequent equipment upgrades.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 sits in the light business jet niche characterized by efficient twin Williams FJ44 powerplants and relatively low operating costs for its class. Competing models in this segment typically include other light jets offering similar single-pilot capability and six-seat executive interiors; buyer and charter demand for older CitationJets often focuses on value-conscious operators seeking solid cruise performance (here 381 kts) and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft. Resale and maintenance considerations for this particular airframe center on age-related inspection programs, engine support for the Williams FJ44-1A series, and updates to avionics and interiors reflected in the equipment list when assessing marketability at the stated $895,000 valuation.