Beechjet 400Beechjet 400A1990–2003
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 4 variants1986–2019
Beechcraft Beechjet 400
BE40Light JetDiscontinued1986–1989
Range
1.500 NM · 2.778 km
MTOW
7.050 kg
Cruise
458 kt · 848 km/h
Mach 0.785 · MMO
Seats
9
up to 9 passengers
Used price
US$ 550.000
The Beechcraft Beechjet 400 is a light jet produced between 1986 and 1989. It has a range of 1500 nm, a cruise speed of 458 kt (848 km/h), Mach 0.785, up to 9 passengers. Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 550.000. In Brazil there are 2 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. The Hawker 400XP family (4 variants) totals 149 units. There are 81 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 95 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 9/3/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
95 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 5 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 550.0 milR$ 2.8 mi
market medianaging ≈ −3.5%/yr−71% vs Light Jet median
Entry
US$ 495.0 mil
model year 1986
Best value
US$ 550.0 mil
model year 1989
Top of range
US$ 550.0 mil
model year 1989
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 425.0 mil
R$ 2.2 mi
Median
US$ 550.0 mil
R$ 2.8 mi
Maximum
US$ 795.0 mil
R$ 4.1 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +3.6%/yr·1986→1989
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
4 of 4 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.22 to ×1.55 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 517.0 mil – 1.1 mi
R$ 2.6 mi – 5.5 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 576.5 mil – 1.2 mi
R$ 3.0 mi – 6.3 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 2.6 mil/h
R$ 13.5 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 382.1 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 3.6 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 2.8 mil – 3.2 mil/h
R$ 14.3 mil – 16.4 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 1.4 mil – 1.7 mil/h
R$ 6.9 mil – 8.9 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World ~USD2,950/hr base (Paramount Business Jets, Mercury Jets) for Beechjet 400; range reflects operator/routing spread. BR derived from R$7,000-9,000/hr (voerima.com.br Hawker/Beechjet 400 2024) at ~R$5.2/USD; 400 and 400A/Hawker 400 share charter operations in BR.
How we read this price · 5 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Original Beechjet 400 (1986-1989, evolved from Mitsubishi Diamond II; ~54 in active fleet per genav.com). Very thin resale supply vs the later 400A. Real asking points (index-captured while listings were live): GlobalAir 1986 SN RJ-1 N64VM USD495,000 (8856 TT) and 1989 SN RJ-63 N848C USD550,000 (7712 TT); Controller market low ~USD495,000. Aircraft Bluebook: factory-new 1986 list-avg-equipped USD3.475M, current average retail USD750,000 (per Aircraft Bluebook, also cited in Aviation Week); genav.com Feb-2014 average asking USD651,000 (dated, contextual only). median/min/max anchored to live low asks (~495k-550k) and Bluebook retail (~750k), with min for high-time/needs-work and max for best-condition/upgraded examples. NOTE: verified market pricing for this old, thin-supply model sits below the generic light-jet category floor; values reflect real sourced asks/Bluebook, not the category band. DOC = variable cost only: Aircraft Cost Calculator Beechjet 400 variable USD1,147,950 / 450 hr = USD2,551/hr (total/hr ~USD3,298-3,635 incl fixed, fuel USD6/gal). Charter world ~USD2,950/hr (Paramount/Mercury). BR charter R$7,000-9,000/hr (voerima.com.br Jan-2024) ~ USD1,350-1,730 at ~R$5.2/USD. Sources accessed 2026-06-04; several marketplace detail pages 403/expired, asking figures captured via search index when listings were live.
- GlobalAir - Beechjet 400 for sale, search index 2026-06-05: 1986 SN RJ-1 N64VM USD495,000 (8856 TT, AZ); 1989 SN RJ-63 N848C USD550,000 (7712 TT, TX), both via International Aircraft Marketing & Sales; listingdetail pages now 'Aircraft Unavailable'/expired on direct fetch
- Aircraft Bluebook (Beechjet 400 value reference), verified via search index 2026-06-05: original Beechjet 400 factory-new 1986 list-avg-equipped USD3.475M, current average retail sales value USD750,000 (Aircraft Bluebook, also cited in Aviation Week 'Beechjet 400A A Constant Performer'); subscription site, exact value page paywalled
- Controller - Beechcraft Beechjet 400 listings, search index 2026-06-04: market low USD495,000 (403 on direct fetch)
- General Aviation Services - 1986-1989 Beechjet 400, fetched 2026-06-04: active fleet 54 aircraft; Feb-2014 average asking USD651,000 (dated reference)
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Beechcraft Beechjet 400 operating costs, verified via search index 2026-06-05 (page 403 on direct fetch): total variable USD1,147,950 / 450 hr = USD2,551/hr variable; total fixed USD487,925; annual budget USD1,635,875 (~USD3,635/hr all-in) at 450 hr / USD6/gal
PTAX · R$ 5,12 / US$ · 22/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
29 de ago de 1978
FAA cert.
01 de abr de 1986
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
64
O Beechjet 400 é um jato leve com alcance de 1500 nm e velocidade de cruzeiro de 458 kt. A cabine comporta até 9 ocupantes, em configuração típica de 7 assentos, e o peso máximo de decolagem é de 7050 kg. Com a produção encerrada, o modelo circula no mercado de usados, onde o valor depende de horas de célula, situação dos motores e da aviônica. Nesta página você encontra a ficha técnica, o custo operacional estimado por hora de voo, os anúncios de mercado e a frota registrada no Brasil.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Combustível
- 732 gal
- Combustível
- 4.912 lbs
- Mach máx. operação
- 0,79
- Distância de pouso
- 3.514 ft
- Altitude máx. operação
- 41.000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Configuração típica
- Club 4 + 2 Forward + Lavatory
- Volume da cabine
- 8,64 m³
- Volume da cabine
- 305 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- Motores
- 2× P&W JT15D-5 (2.900 lbs)
- APU
- Não
- FMS
- Sim
- Quantidade de FMS
- 1
- Painel de voo
- Collins Pro Line 4
- Piloto automático
- Sim
- Fabricante aviônica
- Collins
- Weather radar
- Sim
Operating costs
- Fonte de dados
- Conklin & de Decker (Beechjet 400A operating cost & specs, via conklindedecker.jetsupport.com): variable $2,535/h, total $3,445/h · AviaCost / AircraftCostCalculator.com (Beechjet 400A, 2026): fuel burn 210 gph, variable $3,305/h, fixed $471,300/yr, total ~$4,329/h · planephd (Beechcraft 400A): fuel burn 190 gph · P&W Canada JT15D-5: TBO 3,600 hr, overhaul $250k-$575k/engine, ~$630/h engine reserve · AOPA Aircraft Cost Calculator + Aircraft Bluebook 2024 (prior product data)
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Seguro
- US$ 22.000/ano
- Preço médio pre-owned
- US$ 850.000
- Salário tripulação
- US$ 210.000/ano
- Preço de referência combustível
- US$ 6/gal
- Hangar
- US$ 38.000/ano
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 14,76 m
- Envergadura
- 13,25 m
- Altura
- 4,24 m
- Área da asa
- 22,43 m²
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 4.558 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 7.050 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 939 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 2.771 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 4.960 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.385 · landing within 60% of the runwaysea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Beechjet 400 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135), dry runway
1.785m
landing ÷ 0.60 · RBAC 135.385(b)
Charter, wet runway
2.053m
× 1.15 · RBAC 135.385(d)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
1.433m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
Dispatches under charter rules at 98 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 54 when wet.
Minimum runway
Where the Beechjet 400 dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
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Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zona7 typical passengers · 9 maxClub 42 dianteirosLavatório
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
4,75 m
Width
1,49 m
Height
1,45 m
Volume
8,64 m³
Baggage
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Differences between variants
Beechjet 400AHawker 400XP2003–2010
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Hawker 400XPHawker 400XPR2012–2019
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
- 1978First flight
- 1986FAA certification
- 1986 - Beechcraft assume o MU-300
Após aquisição do programa Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond em 1985, a Beech rebatizou como Beechjet 400 e iniciou produção em Wichita em 1986.
Beechcraft / Wikipedia - 1989End of production
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Estimativa preliminar, Beechjet 400 original.
Beechjet 400 (1986-1990, predecessor 400A), light jet com cabine stand-up. Frota BR estimada 2-4 aeronaves operacionais. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 400-900k. Operadores típicos charter low-cost ou ferry de motor.
149 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Global fleet
Global distribution pending.
Lineage
Predecessor
Beechjet 400A
1990–2003Light Jet
View model
No successor documented
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Cabine quadrada herdada do Diamond
Seção transversal square-oval oferece headroom interno maior que Citation II/V da mesma época sem aumentar drag aerodinâmico significativo.
Limitations
Produção curta antes do 400A
Apenas cerca de 65 unidades do 400 'puro' entregues entre 1986-1990 antes da substituição pelo 400A, frota residual pequena dificulta paridade de partes.
Wikipedia
Curiosities
Base do treinador militar T-1 Jayhawk
Variante militar T-1A Jayhawk da USAF, usada para treinamento avançado de pilotos de jato desde 1992, é derivada direta da célula Beechjet 400.
USAF / Beechcraft
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Beechcraft Beechjet 400 cost?
The Beechcraft Beechjet 400 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 550.000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Beechcraft Beechjet 400?
The maximum range is 1500 nm (1.500 NM · 2.778 km).
How fast is the Beechcraft Beechjet 400?
Cruise speed is 458 kt, equivalent to 848 km/h, or Mach 0.785.
How many passengers does the Beechcraft Beechjet 400 seat?
The Beechcraft Beechjet 400 seats up to 9 passengers, crew not included.
How many Beechcraft Beechjet 400 are there in Brazil?
There are 2 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026). The Hawker 400XP family (4 variants) totals 149 units.
Who operates the Beechcraft Beechjet 400 in Brazil?
2 distinct operators operate 2 units of the Beechcraft Beechjet 400 in the RAB-ANAC: 2 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP and BA (data as of 9/22/2026). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate a Beechcraft Beechjet 400 per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 3,583 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 2,628 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 382,150 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.