N919SV

This entry covers airframe N919SV, a factory-built Cessna Citation CJ3 (525B) completed in 2012 with serial number 525B0384. The jet is owned by SAND VALLEY AVIATION LLC, an LLC registered to Nekoosa, WI and shown in operator listings as based at KBFL (Bakersfield, CA); this ownership and operator basing have been the primary recorded commercial associations for this specific tail number. The aircraft carries a United States registration and is a well-documented member of the 525B subvariant family; its listed market valuation stands at $5,200,000, consistent with a maintained executive configuration and typical life-cycle condition for a 2012 build. Registry and operator notes indicate stable private ownership with operator-based basing rather than airline-style operations.

The cabin of N919SV is fitted in a typical seven-seat executive club layout: a forward four-place club seating area, two aft single seats, and a belted lavatory, reflecting a configuration optimized for business travel and short group charters. Avionics are listed as Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21—the common factory fit for the 525B CJ3—while later retrofit options to various Garmin suites remain a documented modernization pathway for this airframe type. Typical missions for this aircraft profile include regional cross-country corporate hops and on-demand charter flights that exploit the CJ3’s turbofan efficiency and 2,040 nm range; basing at KBFL suggests operational use within west-coast and transcontinental corridors. Maintenance considerations align with light-jet turbine schedules and Williams FJ44 engine support programs typical to the series.

The Cessna Citation CJ3 (525B) airframe represented by N919SV occupies the light/entry mid-size business jet niche, offering single-pilot capability, efficient range and high cruise speed for its class. Competing aircraft in the same mission profile typically include other light-cabin jets with similar range and speed characteristics; buyer demand historically centers on owner-operators and charter operators seeking a balance of operating economics and cabin comfort. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 2012 525B reflect engines and avionics commonality across the fleet, potential value uplift for avionics retrofits (e.g., Garmin suites), and market sensitivity to completion condition and verified maintenance history.