N868AC

The airframe bearing tail number N868AC is a 2005-built Cessna Citation CJ1 (525), serial 525-0553, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is registered in the US and is owned by MINNESOTA EQUIPMENT LEASING SERVICES INC, a corporation based in Blaine, MN, US. Registry entries indicate corporate ownership without published leasing or operator changes since manufacture. Valuation and condition details are Not published.

The cabin of N868AC is configured for a six-passenger role with a forward left-hand refreshment center, a mid-cabin four-place club, a single copilot-side facing seat, and a belted aft potty seat, reflecting a compact executive layout optimized for short to mid-range point-to-point missions. The airframe is equipped with a Collins Pro Line 21 (three-tube) avionics suite augmented by Garmin GTN 750/650 units, dual Garmin GTX345D transponders, Universal UNS-1LW FMS, Honeywell Mark VIII EGPWS, and Goodrich Skywatch HP TCAS, supporting contemporary navigation, surveillance, and terrain awareness capabilities. Typical missions for this configuration would be corporate or lease transport on trips within the 1,550 nm radius at cruise speeds near 381 kts, operating from the owner’s home region around Blaine, MN. The presence of integrated TCAS and EGPWS and modern FMS/GPS units implies routine avionics-centric maintenance and certification tracking.

As a member of the Citation CJ1 (525) family, this airframe occupies the light, fixed-wing multi-engine corporate transport niche, offering transcontinental-short capability with modest cabin accommodations and efficient Williams FJ44 propulsion. Its performance figures—cruise 381 kts, ceiling 41,000 ft, and range 1,550 nm—align it with operators seeking fast point-to-point regional transport for up to six occupants. Market considerations for this specific airframe emphasize avionics condition, engine time on type, and interior wear given the tight six-place layout; documented corporate ownership suggests maintenance records are held to commercial standards but formal condition and resale valuation are Not published.