N838GD

This entry covers airframe N838GD, a 2007-built Cessna Citation CJ3 (525B) with manufacturer's serial number 525B0179. The jet is recorded as owned by GD JET LLC, a corporation based in Oakland, CA, US, and is registered in the US. There are no additional publicly published ownership transfers or incident annotations in the supplied data; the listed market valuation for this airframe is $4,560,039, a figure relevant to resale and charter fleet accounting.

The airframe is described with a typical executive interior noted as a 7–8-place layout and, according to charter listings, a full galley and an enclosed lavatory, providing the standard cabin amenities expected for light-cabin business jets of its class. Based in Oakland, CA, operations for this specific jet would commonly support short-to-medium regional business missions within its 2,040 nm range and at typical cruise of 416 kts, enabling transcontinental U.S. hops or nonstop coastal sectors. No specific avionics fit or maintenance history is provided in the supplied data; however, the twin Williams FJ44-3A engines are the certified powerplant for the CJ3/525B family and inform routine engine maintenance profiles and overhaul economics for an operator. The presence of a full galley and enclosed lavatory, as reported in charter listings, aligns this airframe with charter and corporate transport roles rather than purely ferry or freight missions.

The Cessna Citation CJ3 (525B) occupies the light business jet niche within Textron Aviation’s Citation family, offering a balance of speed, cabin comfort, and runway performance. With a cruise near 416 kts and a ceiling of 45,000 ft, it competes with other light jets in transcontinental and regional charter markets focused on eight-passenger missions. The listed value of $4,560,039 reflects the specific airframe’s market position as a 2007-built example; buyers and charter operators typically weigh engine time, interior condition (noted here as executive with galley and lavatory), and airframe serial-specific logbooks when assessing maintenance and resale considerations.