N656SM

This airframe, N656SM, is a 2006-built Cessna Citation CJ3 (Model 525B), serial number 525B-0117, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is owned by CJ3 SYSTEMS LLC, a corporation based in Oakland, CA, US; it is registered in the United States to CJ3 SYSTEMS LLC. The two-engine jet retains the original configuration year and serial identification as delivered in 2006, and current records indicate a private corporate ownership model rather than airline or fractional operation. Estimated current market valuation for this specific airframe is $4,450,000, reflecting year, model, and typical equipment fit.

The cabin of this CJ3 airframe is arranged in a typical executive layout accommodating 6–8 executive seats, with a club seating arrangement, forward refreshment area and an enclosed aft lavatory; the exact operator fit is operator-dependent but is consistent with the model’s eight-seat certification. Avionics for the type are listed as Collins Pro Line 21 in typical CJ3 fit, though many airframes in the fleet have been upgraded to Pro Line Fusion; specific modification records for N656SM are not published in the provided data. Mission profiles for this aircraft center on short- to mid-range corporate and private transport, taking advantage of its 2,040 nm range and 416 kt cruise speed for multi-state or cross-country trips from its Oakland, California base. Maintenance and operations follow common light-jet corporate schedules for twin Williams FJ44 powerplants and executive interiors.

The Cessna Citation CJ3 (Model 525B) occupies the light-cabin, short-to-medium-range business jet niche, offering high single-pilot utility and efficient twin-engine performance exemplified by 2× Williams FJ44-3A engines and a 45,000 ft service ceiling. Competitors in mission and capacity include other light-cabin Citation variants and light jets from competing manufacturers that target 6–8 passenger corporate missions. Buyer and charter demand for CJ3s is influenced by avionics fit (Pro Line 21 versus Fusion upgrades), engine maintenance costs, and residual values; the listed $4,450,000 valuation for this 2006 serial reflects those market considerations for an airframe with typical executive seating and corporate ownership.