Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) / 1998
N109DC
Cessna 550 Citation Bravo (Bravo)
At a glance
Aircraft Overview
1998
Year Manufactured
N109DC
Registration Number
550-0832
Serial Number
8
Max Passengers
1744 NM
Range
402 MPH
Max Speed
4 Hours
Duration of Flight
45000 ft
Service Ceiling
12,500-19,999lbs
Aircraft Class
FROG FORCE ONE LLC
Ownership
Texico, NM, US
Location
A02671
Mode-S Code
US
Registration Country
Jan 21, 2020
Certificate Issued
Mar 31, 2000
Airworthiness Date
Jan 31, 2027
Reg. Expiration
History
Safety Record
N109DC
No incident history found for this specific airframe in public registry sources. Note: the registration N109DC was previously used on an unrelated Lancair Legacy (MSN L2K176) that was involved in a fatal accident in 2008; registration numbers can be reassigned between different airframes.
History
Ownership History
- FNCurrent Owner2020-01-21
FROG FORCE ONE LLC: Registered to FROG FORCE ONE LLC (Texico, NM).
- BV2018-12-03
BOWL NEW ENGLAND INC: Registration transferred to Bowl New England Inc (Colchester, VT).
- LV2018-04-27
LAKE CHAMPLAIN TRANSPORTATION CO: Registered to Lake Champlain Transportation Co (Colchester, VT).
- AV2014-06-13
AIRBORNE ENTERPRISES LLC: Registered to Airborne Enterprises LLC (Colchester, VT).
- PC2007-01-05
POULIN LEROY B: Previously registered to Poulin Leroy B (Carson, CA).
- PBHistorical
POULIN LEROY B
- ALHistorical
AIRBORNE ENTERPRISES LLC
- LCHistorical
LAKE CHAMPLAIN TRANSPORTATION CO
- BIHistorical
BOWL NEW ENGLAND INC
- FLHistorical
FROG FORCE ONE LLC
Intelligence
AI Summary
Cessna 550 Citation Bravo (Bravo)
Overview
U.S. registration N109DC — Cessna 550 (MSN 550-0832). Certificate issued 2020-01-21; airworthiness certificate 2000-03-31; registration expires 2027-01-31. Current registrant: FROG FORCE ONE LLC (Texico, NM).
Specifications
- Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW530A (2887 lbf each)
- Range: 1744 nm
- Cruise: 402 kts
- Seats: 8
- Ceiling: 45000 ft
Operations & Cabin
Typical executive 7–8 place club seating with forward refreshment center and aft lavatory (exact layout may be 7 passengers + belted lav seat). Executive soft-goods, carpeted cabin, individual reading lights and air vents; common Bravo interior features include forward galley/refreshment center and enclosed aft lavatory; refurbishment varies by airframe and operator. Avionics: Honeywell Primus 1000 (typical for Citation Bravo; many examples have UNS-1/UNS-1K FMS upgrades and TCAS/EGPWS options)
Model & Market Context
The airframe bearing tail number N109DC is a 1998-built Cessna 550 Citation Bravo, serial 550-0832, currently registered in the United States. The aircraft is owned by FROG FORCE ONE LLC, an LLC based in Texico, NM, US, which appears as the operator on registry records. No prior ownership changes are published in the supplied data; the current registered operator is the LLC in Texico. Valuation and condition highlights: Not published.
This specific Citation Bravo is fitted with a typical executive cabin described as a 7–8 place club seating arrangement, with a forward refreshment center and an aft lavatory; the exact layout for this airframe may be configured as seven passengers plus a belted lavatory seat. Avionics for the model are listed as Honeywell Primus 1000 as typical for the Bravo family, with many examples receiving UNS-1/UNS-1K FMS upgrades and TCAS/EGPWS options — such common upgrades are noted as possible for this airframe class. Typical missions for an aircraft of this capability include regional business travel and light charter operations from its base region; operations for this specific registration would be oriented around the 1,744 nm range and high-speed cruise of 402 kt, with normal service ceilings up to 45,000 ft. Maintenance considerations follow the twin-PW530A powerplant and Citation Bravo airframe support network.
The Cessna 550 Citation Bravo occupies the light business jet niche, offering transregional range and high cruise speed for small corporate or charter operators. Its direct competitors historically include other light-cabin jets of the late 1990s, with buyer and charter demand driven by operating economics, maintainability of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW530A engines, and avionics fit — upgrades such as enhanced FMS, TCAS, and EGPWS often improve resale prospects. For this 1998 serial 550-0832, age, maintenance records, and avionics upgrades would be primary determinants of marketability and resale valuation.