Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) / 1980

N113CA

Cessna Citation I/SP (I/SP)

At a glance

Aircraft Overview

1980

Year Manufactured

N113CA

Registration Number

501-0148

Serial Number

5

Max Passengers

1328 NM

Range

357 MPH

Max Speed

4 Hours

Duration of Flight

41000 ft

Service Ceiling

Under 12,500lbs

Aircraft Class

US

Registration Country

History

Safety Record

N113CA

No accident/major incident records located for MSN 501-0148 in searched public safety/incident databases.

History

Ownership History

5 Records
  1. TP
    Current Owner2003-12-16

    Tropic Aircraft Service: Registered/delivered as N148ED to Tropic Aircraft Service (delivery/registration date recorded on listing pages).

  2. EP
    1993-08-10

    Edwin D Davis: Registered as N148ED (date listed in registration history on public photo/listing pages).

  3. XS

    XB-KHL: Previously operated under Mexican registration XB-KHL prior to U.S. registration (date not found in available public summaries).

  4. ED
    Historical

    Edwin D Davis

  5. TS
    Historical

    Tropic Aircraft Service

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Cessna Citation I/SP (I/SP)

Overview

U.S. N‑number N113CA assigned to a Cessna Citation I/SP, MSN 501-0148. Historical registrations for this airframe include XB-KHL and N148ED; recent listing information (2021) shows the airframe off-market and located in Douglas, Georgia.

Specifications

  • Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1A (2200 lbf each)
  • Range: 1328 nm
  • Cruise: 357 kts
  • Seats: 5
  • Ceiling: 41000 ft

Operations & Cabin

Reported nine-passenger executive configuration (listing-specified; many Citation I/SPs are 5–7 pax standard). Aft refreshment center and aft flushing belted lavatory reported in broker listing; light beige leather interior reported. Avionics: Reported upgrades in listings: dual Garmin 600s, dual Garmin GTN-750s, L3 backup attitude, L3 TAWS-8000, ADS‑B Out, SPZ‑500 autopilot, Stormscope (per broker listing).

Model & Market Context

The airframe bearing registration N113CA is a 1980-built Cessna Citation I/SP with serial number 501-0148, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The airframe is USA-registered and has appeared in broker and listing records with reported avionics and mission equipment upgrades, indicating active marketing or transactional activity; listed with avionics upgrades and interior configuration noted by brokers. Public records indicate US registration status but do not detail a full ownership timeline or specific operator base in the supplied data. Condition highlights in listings emphasize avionics modernization and a non-standard nine-passenger executive layout relative to common factory seating counts.

The aircraft is reported in listings as fitted in a nine-passenger executive configuration, although many Citation I/SPs originally feature 5–7 passenger standards; the supplied specification lists 5 seats while brokerage notes assert a nine-passenger executive layout, indicating a listing-specified interior. Avionics upgrades reported in market listings include dual Garmin 600s, dual Garmin GTN-750s, L3 backup attitude, L3 TAWS-8000, ADS‑B Out, SPZ‑500 autopilot and a Stormscope, suggesting a contemporary IFR and situational awareness fit for charter or owner-operator missions. Typical missions for this airframe type include short to medium-range executive transport, regional business travel, and light charter operations consistent with a 1,328 nm range and high-speed cruise capability. Maintenance considerations implied by the data include managing legacy JT15D engine support and ensuring avionics installations are maintained to current standards following the reported upgrades.

The Cessna Citation I/SP sits in the light business jet niche, offering modest operating costs, single-pilot certification in some configurations, and a relatively high-altitude capability with a 41,000 ft ceiling. Competing models historically include early Learjet and Beechjet variants that target short-haul business travel; the Citation I/SP appeals to buyers seeking a simple, proven platform with upgraded avionics for modern airspace requirements. Market and resale considerations for this specific airframe focus on the condition of JT15D engines, the provenance and documentation of the nine-seat interior conversion, and the value-added impact of the reported Garmin/L3 avionics suite on utility and regulatory compliance.