N72BT

This article concerns airframe N72BT, a 1999-built example of the Cessna Citation CJ1 (Cessna 525) with manufacturer serial number 525-0306. The airframe is owned by PHENOM PARTNERS LLC, a Wilmington, Delaware-based limited liability company, and is registered in the US registry. Its documented market value is $1,900,000, and registry records and charter listings indicate operator-configured seating and cabin modifications; ownership under an LLC and charter configuration have been reflected in public listings. No other historical transfers or incidents are published in the supplied data.

The specific cabin fit for N72BT is shown in charter-oriented material as comprising 4 cabin seats, 1 jump seat, belted lavatory (operator configuration per charter listing, registration shows up to 8 seats), while the official registration capacity lists up to 8 seats. Typical missions for this airframe type and its documented performance envelope include short- to medium-range business and charter flights within the continental United States from the owner’s base in Wilmington, DE. Operator documentation emphasizes the configuration tailored to charter use rather than a full eight-place executive layout. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would follow the two-engine Williams FJ44-1A program and standard CJ1 airframe inspections; specific maintenance status is not published in the supplied data.

The Cessna Citation CJ1 (Cessna 525) occupies the light business jet niche, offering single-pilot capability, modest operating costs, and access to shorter runways compared with larger jets. In this class, it competes with other light jets of similar range and speed; the documented cruise of 381 kts and range of 1,300 nm position N72BT for point-to-point regional work. For buyers and charter operators, resale considerations include airframe age (1999 build), the maintenance history tied to Williams FJ44 engines, and interior configuration differences—here reflected by a charter-oriented cabin versus an eight-seat registration—each factor impacting market demand and valuation.