N1252D

Cessna 551 Citation II/SP (SP)

Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation)

4 Hours

Duration of Flight

1650 NM

Range

403 MPH

Max Speed

N1252D

Aircraft Overview

At a glance

Basic Information

Year Manufactured

1983

Registration Number

N1252D

Serial Number

551-0476

Ownership

AEROELITE AVIATION LLC

Location

Columbia, MO, US

Aircraft Class

12,500-19,999lbs

Max Passengers

8

Range

1650 NM

Service Ceiling

43000 ft

Duration of Flight

4 Hours

Max Speed

403 MPH

Mode-S Code

A068E7

Registration Country

US

Certificate Issued

Oct 24, 2023

Airworthiness Date

Mar 12, 2009

Reg. Expiration

Oct 31, 2030

Safety Record

N1252D

Brake-failure taxi collision with FBO building at Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) on 2023-01-24; substantial damage reported and NTSB/authorities investigated.

No flights

No flight history available

Flight records for this aircraft have not been tracked yet.

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Cessna 551 Citation II/SP (SP)

Overview

US registration active; certificate issued 2023-10-24; airworthiness recorded 2009-03-12; expires 2030-10-31. Registered owner: AEROELITE AVIATION LLC (Columbia, MO).

Specifications

  • Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 (2500 lbf each)
  • Range: 1650 nm
  • Cruise: 383 kts
  • Seats: 8
  • Ceiling: 43000 ft

Operations & Cabin

Typical 7–8 place executive layout (belted aft lavatory reported in common configs) Standard executive arrangement; specific current interior refit details not published.

Model & Market Context

This entry covers airframe N1252D, a 1983-built example of the Cessna 551 Citation II/SP with manufacturer serial number 551-0476. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is registered to AEROELITE AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Columbia, MO, US, which appears as the current owner/operator on available records. The airframe's documented civilian valuation is $796,103, and its configuration and reported statistics indicate typical light-corporate jet usage and executive transport roles. No other registry transfers, major incident history, or extraordinary modifications are published in the supplied data.

The airframe is outfitted in a typical 7–8 place executive layout, with a commonly reported belted aft lavatory included in many Citation II/SP interior configurations; this suggests N1252D likely carries seven to eight passengers in executive seating for short- to medium-range missions. Based on the provided cruise and range figures, typical missions for this configuration would include regional business travel and on-demand charter hops in the continental United States, operated from its Columbia, Missouri base under the listed LLC ownership. No specific avionics fit or unique cabin amenities for this particular serial are provided beyond the general executive layout and belted lavatory common to the model; maintenance considerations are those typical for early-1980s small-business jets with twin JT15D engines whose support and parts status influence operational availability.

The Cessna 551 Citation II/SP occupies a performance niche as a light, transcontinental-capable corporate jet with modest operating costs relative to larger business jets, offering a service ceiling to 43,000 ft and cruise near 383 kts. Competitors in its era and role include other light-to-midsize business jets powered by similar small turbofan engines; buyer and charter demand for airframes like N1252D is influenced by age, avionics modernization needs, and engine-support status. Resale considerations for a 1983 serial such as 551-0476 typically center on total time, maintenance history, and any upgraded avionics or interior refurbishments, all of which materially affect marketability against newer type alternatives.

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