N525LK

The airframe bearing tail number N525LK is a 1997-built Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1), constructor serial number 525-0200. It is listed in U.S. registration as owned by KOVACS LOUIS ATTILA TRUSTEE, acting as Trustee, with a registered base in Saratoga, CA, US. The record indicates U.S. registration status US and a current estimated market value of $1,900,000; no additional prior-owner timeline or specific registry actions are published in the supplied data. The aircraft is presented in typical CJ1 configuration and condition descriptors are limited to the valuation figure provided.

The airframe conforms to the typical executive CJ1 interior with an executive 6–8 place layout, featuring a forward galley and a belted aft lavatory as standard for this configuration. Avionics are fitted with a common retrofit for the CJ-series, specified as the Collins Pro Line 21, supporting modern navigation, communications and flight management capabilities appropriate to corporate short-haul missions. With a maximum cruise near 381 kts and a 1,248 nm range, operations for this specific aircraft are most commonly short to mid-range business missions, owner-operator flights and light charter tasks originating from its Saratoga, California base. Maintenance considerations align with light-jet practices for the Williams FJ44 series engines and CJ-series airframes; any unique maintenance history beyond the supplied data is not published.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) occupies the light‑jet niche as an entry-level business jet, valued for low operating costs, single-pilot capability in many configurations, and efficient short-field performance. Competing models in the segment historically include other early light jets that offer similar mission ranges and seating capacities; buyer and charter demand typically favor aircraft with updated avionics such as the Collins Pro Line 21 and well-maintained FJ44 powerplants. For this airframe—serial 525-0200—resale and maintenance considerations will center on engine cycles, avionics retrofits, interior condition and the documented upkeep history, with the provided valuation of $1,900,000 reflecting market expectations for a 1997 CJ1 in typical condition.