N5852K

This write-up covers airframe N5852K, a Cessna Citation Bravo (Model 550) built in 2003 and manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is owned by CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC, a corporation located in North Dinwiddie, VA, US, and carries a US registration. Public records indicate a typical business-jet valuation for this example at $2,650,000, reflecting its age, configuration and market position within the light-citation class. No serial number or additional registry events beyond corporate ownership and US registration are published in the supplied data.

The cabin of N5852K follows the typical Cessna Citation Bravo layout with an executive seven-passenger club seating arrangement, a forward refreshment center and an aft lavatory, supporting short- to mid-range corporate missions and owner-operator transport. Avionics are fitted with the common Honeywell Primus 1000 suite as typical for the C550, enabling standard glass-panel flightdeck capabilities and IFR operations consistent with the model. Operated from the owner’s base in North Dinwiddie, VA, US, the aircraft’s range of 1,744 nm and cruise speed of 400 kts make it suitable for point-to-point business flights across much of the continental United States. Maintenance considerations reflect twin PW530A turbofan support, with operator-level upkeep expected for corporate fleet utilization.

The Cessna Citation Bravo (Model 550) occupies the light business-jet niche with twin PW530A engines, a 45,000 ft service ceiling and a performance profile optimized for cost-conscious corporate operators and air-taxi services. Competing aircraft in this segment historically include early-generation Learjet and Hawker 400 series types; buyer and charter demand tends to favor well-maintained, avionics-upgraded examples. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe hinge on engine time, avionics currency, and the documented corporate ownership by CENTRAL VIRGINIA AVIATION INC, factors that inform the listed value of $2,650,000.