N109DC

Cessna 550 Citation Bravo (Bravo)

Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation)

4 Hours

Duration of Flight

1744 NM

Range

402 MPH

Max Speed

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Aircraft Class
Aircraft Class
12,500-19,999lbs
Max passengers
Max passengers
8
Range
Range
1744 NM
Service Ceiling
Service Ceiling
45000 ft
Duration of Flight
Duration of Flight
4 Hours
Max Speed
Max Speed
402 MPH

Basic Information

Year Manufactured1998
LocationTexico, NM, US
Registration NumberN109DC
OwnershipFROG FORCE ONE LLC
Serial Number550-0832

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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: 2× 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.

Aircraft Comparison

ParameterN109DC834JSN1000E
Serial Number (MSN)550-0832560-5179550-1011
Year Manufactured199820012002
Duration of Flight4 Hours4 Hours5 Hours
Range1744 NM1839 NM1900 NM
Max Speed402 MPH433 MPH402 MPH
Aircraft Class12,500-19,999lbs12,500-19,999lbs12,500 to 20,000lbs
Service Ceiling45000 ft45000 ft45000 ft
Max Passengers8138
Cabin ComfortNo items found.No items found.No items found.

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