Aircraft Snapshot
- Airframe ClassLight Jet
- Passenger Capacity7 to 8
- Max Range1,500 NM
- Normal Cruise Speed446 KTAS
- Useful Load5,500 lbs
Acquisition & Financing
- Est. Acquisition Cost (Used)$800,000 - $1.5M
- Financing Profile / LiquidityHigh
Operating Costs
- EngineP&W JT15D-5
- Engine TBO3600 hrs
- Fuel TypeJet-A
- Fuel Efficiency170 GPH
- Direct Operating Cost$1,850 / hr
Financed Cost of Ownership
$15,106/mo
Estimated all-in monthly cost of ownership
- Financing Payment$7,398/mo
- Operating Cost (Est.)$7,708/mo
6.69% rate (Turboprop & Jet), 15% down, 20-year term, 50 hrs/yr assumption.
Avionics
Collins Pro Line 4
Ownership Analysis
The Beechjet 400A, produced from 1990 to 2003 before being rebranded as the Hawker 400XP, traces its design to the Mitsubishi Diamond and is powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 engines. Its roomy cabin for the light-jet class and large fleet, including heavy fractional use and the related T-1 military trainer, made it a staple of the used light-jet market.
Engine program enrollment, avionics upgrade status, and prior fractional or charter history are the main value drivers. Many 400As have been retrofitted with modern avionics, which materially affects price, dispatch capability, and compliance with current airspace equipment requirements.
The large fleet gives lenders abundant comparables, and the 400A is one of the more accessible entry points into light-jet ownership. Underwriting weighs engine program status and maintenance history; loan terms fall under the Turboprop & Jet tier.
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