N176BK 2008 Cessna Citation CJ3
- 2008Built
- 8Seats
- 2,040 nmRange
- 416 ktCruise
- 45,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Cessna Citation CJ3 cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation CJ3 cabin, not N176BK’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
RADAR ESTIMATE
What N176BK is worth, and where it’s heading.
Radar's value model doesn't cover the Cessna Citation CJ3 on its own yet, so this borrows the Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scales it to N176BK's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.
N176BK · On program · wider range
$4.5M
- In 2031
- $3.1M
- Value kept
- 68%
- Per year
- −7.3%
- Program effect
- $254.3K
- Confidence
- Low
5-year projection
The Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scaled to this Cessna Citation CJ3
SPECIFICATIONS
Cessna Citation CJ3 specs
Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.
- Model
- Cessna Citation CJ3
- Year
- 2008
- Serial number
- 525B0232
- Engines
- 2 × Williams FJ44-3A
- Thrust
- 2,820 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 8
- Range
- 2,040 nm
- Cruise
- 416 ktas
- Published Mach
- 0.74
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 703 US gal
- ICAO type
- C525
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N176BK, from delivery to today.
Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.
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Blu Halkin Ltd
Registered as G-PAOL (United Kingdom) between March 2013 and March 2019.
FAA registry -
Registry record
Aircraft returned to US registry and assigned N176BK in October 2019 after prior UK/German registrations (G-PAOL / D-CPAO).
FAA registry -
Franklin Aviation LLC
Ownership/registration recorded to Franklin Aviation LLC (Owensboro, KY) prior to sale/transfer.
FAA registry -
Bright Sky LLC
Registered to BRIGHT SKY LLC (Evansville, IN); FAA certificate action recorded.
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N176BK
- Status
- Current as of November 2025
- Certificate issued
- Jan 11, 2024
- Airworthiness date
- Mar 24, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jan 11, 2024
- Registration expires
- Jan 31, 2031
- Mode S code (hex)
- A12F9A
- Aircraft category
- Fixed-wing multi-engine
- Weight class
- 12,500-19,999lbs
From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
Bright Sky LLC
EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY
As reported in public sources
- Avionics
- Collins Pro Line 21 (typical for CJ3)
- Cabin
- Typical 6-8 passenger executive layout; forward galley and aft belted lavatory (common CJ3 layout)
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N176BK
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
This airframe, registered as N176BK, is a 2008-built Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 with manufacturer serial number 525B0232. It is owned by Bright Sky LLC, an LLC based in Evansville, IN, US, and is registered in the US registry. The aircraft presents as a standard late-2000s CJ3 example; no additional publicized ownership transfers or notable registry actions beyond its current LLC registration were recorded in the provided data.
Operations & Cabin
The subject CJ3 is fitted in a typical executive interior configured for 6-8 passengers with a forward galley and an aft belted lavatory, matching the common CJ3 layout for short to mid-range business missions. Avionics fit is the Collins Pro Line 21, as is typical for the CJ3, providing integrated flight management, weather, and communication capabilities suitable for single-pilot or two-pilot operations depending on operator configuration. Based at Evansville, IN under ownership of Bright Sky LLC, its operational profile is consistent with company and charter use on intra-continental missions up to its 2,040 nm range and at cruise speeds near 416 kt, supporting business point-to-point travel and regional air-taxi work. Maintenance considerations align with twin-engine turbofan schedules for the Williams FJ44-3A series and standard CJ3 systems; no unique modifications or amenities beyond the typical layout were provided.
Model & Market Context
The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 occupies the light-cabin, longish-range turbofan niche, offering higher cruise speed and range than earlier CJ variants while retaining efficient operating costs for its class. Competing models in its segment include other light-cabin jets with similar payload-range balances; demand typically stems from owner-operators, small charter operators, and corporate flight departments seeking regional performance.
MOVEMENTS
Last reported flights
| Date | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| KEVV Evansville Regional | KMKL McKellar-Sipes Regional |
Public ADS-B and spotter reports up to November 2025. Not a live track.
SOURCES
Where this page comes from
Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled November 2025. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.
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