N96DD

The airframe bearing tail number N96DD is a 2002-built Cessna 525A Citation CJ2, serial 525A0096, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by the corporation DAKOTA JET COMPANY, based in Bryant, South Dakota, US; registration records indicate operation and custody under that corporate owner. As a clean-sheet example of the CJ2 subvariant, this aircraft is commonly appraised in the mid-single‑million dollar range and is presently assigned an indicative market value of $2,500,000. Maintenance status and specific avionics fitment are operator-controlled and not specified in the public data provided.

The cabin of a Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 configured with 8 seats typically supports short- to medium-range corporate transport, air taxi, or private owner/operator missions; in this instance the operator base is Bryant, SD. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include regional business trips and transcontinental legs within the aircraft’s 1,781 nm ferry capability at cruise speeds near 410 kts. The two Williams FJ44-2C turbofan engines provide the thrust and efficiency profile common to the CJ2 series, affecting climb performance to its 45,000 ft service ceiling and defining routine maintenance cycles and parts considerations for operators. Specific cabin layout, entertainment systems, and avionics suite for N96DD are not published in the supplied data.

The Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 occupies the light business jet niche as a development of the Citation family, offering higher cruise speed and range than entry-level pistons and very light jets while remaining more economical than larger light midsize types. Competing models include other light-cabin jets that trade capacity, range, and operating cost; the CJ2’s twin Williams FJ44-2C engines are central to its performance and maintenance profile. At an indicated value of $2,500,000, resale and charter demand for a 2002 CJ2 like N96DD will hinge on maintenance history, avionics upgrades, and hours/landings rather than model pedigree alone.