N924BD

This entry documents the specific airframe bearing tail number N924BD, a 2004-built Beechcraft Beechjet 400A (marketed as the Hawker 400XP) with serial RK-374. The airframe is recorded as registered in the US and is owned by RJB LLC, an LLC based in Ankeny, IA. The airframe’s configuration, avionics upgrades, and operator-dependent cabin fit were noted in recent registry listings, and the airframe has an indicated market valuation of $1,500,000 reflecting its age, engine type, and equipment fit.

The cabin on this specific Beechjet is described in operator-dependent terms as a typical 7–8 passenger executive club layout with a forward galley and a belted aft lavatory, though the aircraft retains a certified seating capacity of 10. Many upgraded airframes in this model line carry the Collins Pro Line 4 avionics suite, and this airframe is noted with that common configuration, supporting advanced navigation and crew situational awareness for business and charter missions. With a long-range cruise capability near 450 kts and an operational ceiling to 45,000 ft, this airframe is routinely employed on short to mid-range executive flights, business hops, and on-demand charter runs based from its owner/operator location in Ankeny, IA. Maintenance considerations center on JT15D series engine life limits and inspection intervals typical for early-2000s Raytheon-built airframes.

The Beechcraft Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP occupies the light business jet niche, offering high cruise speed and single-pilot operational capability in many fits; the 2004 build year positions RK-374 among later-production examples. Competing models include light jets such as the Cessna Citation series and Embraer Phenom variants; resale and demand for this airframe hinge on engine programs, avionics level (the Collins Pro Line 4 is market-favorable), and overall maintenance history. Given the indicated market $1,500,000 valuation, prospective buyers weigh inspection findings, calendar and cycle-limited components, and the availability of upgraded interiors against mission requirements.