N861HA

This airframe, registration N861HA, is a 2011-built Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 with manufacturer's serial number 525B0366. The example was produced by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and is recorded in U.S. civil registry under the ownership of DAP AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Bentonville, AR, US. The airframe’s registration and ownership are reflected in U.S. registry records, and the aircraft is presented in market summaries with an estimated value of $4,900,000. Maintenance status and detailed logbook condition are not published here; valuation highlights it as a late-model CJ3 example typical of corporate and on-demand charter use.

The cabin of this Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 is configured for up to 8 passengers in a light business jet layout, suitable for short- to medium-haul corporate missions and light charter operations. Avionics fit for this airframe follows the CJ3 series common specification, equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21, supporting modern navigation, FMS, and situational awareness for single-pilot or two-pilot operations. Typical mission profiles for N861HA include regional business travel within the continental U.S. and point-to-point trips up to the aircraft’s 2,070 nm range at cruise speeds near 416 kts. Owner-based operation from Bentonville, AR, US suggests use for company transportation and ad hoc charter; specific interior outfitting and optional amenities are not published here.

The Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 occupies the light-cabin, entry-level business jet niche with efficiency, regional range, and competitive operating costs compared with turbofan peers. Common competitors include light jets offering similar seating and range, and the CJ3’s strengths are its climb performance to 45,000 ft and Williams FJ44 series engines rated at 2,820 lbf each. Buyer and charter demand typically targets corporate owners and fractional operators seeking dependable short-medium stage lengths; resale and maintenance considerations focus on avionics standardization such as Pro Line 21, engine time, and logbook completeness when valuing units near $4.9M.