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N398BB1988 BEECH 400

N398BB is a 1988 Beech 400, serial RJ-39, registered to DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC, a corporation in Rantoul, KS, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 20 Aug 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$695,683

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N398BB
Aircraft: 400; BEECH
Serial Number: RJ-39

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1988

Year

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Registration record

N398BB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: BEECH
Model: 400
Serial number: RJ-39
Year manufactured: 1988
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 9
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D 5 SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,900 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 1 Apr 1988
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 20 Aug 2023
Last FAA action: 20 Aug 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2030
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00394211

Registered owner

Name: DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: RANTOUL, KS, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A4A09C
ICAO 24-bit: a4a09c
Octal: 51120234
Decimal: 10789020

Estimated value

$695,683

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N398BB?

N398BB is a 1988 Beech 400, serial RJ-39. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 9, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D 5 SER engines.

Who is N398BB registered to?

The FAA registry lists DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC, a corporation in Rantoul, KS, US, as the registrant of N398BB.

Is N398BB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 20 Aug 2023 and expires on 31 Aug 2030.

Has N398BB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N398BB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N398BB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N398BB.

Who operates N398BB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N398BB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N398BB for sale?

N398BB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N398BB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N398BB at $695,683 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N398BB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N398BB.

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