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Cessna Aircraft Company / 1978

N12VB

Cessna 501 Citation I/SP (I/SP)

At a glance

Aircraft Overview

1978

Year Manufactured

N12VB

Registration Number

501-0078

Serial Number

8

Max Passengers

1328 NM

Range

352 MPH

Max Speed

4 Hours

Duration of Flight

41000 ft

Service Ceiling

Under 12,500lbs

Aircraft Class

CRUCE AIRCRAFT SERVICES LLC

Ownership

Coral Gables, FL, US

Location

A05336

Mode-S Code

US

Registration Country

Jun 30, 2023

Certificate Issued

Jan 25, 2012

Airworthiness Date

Jun 30, 2030

Reg. Expiration

History

Safety Record

N12VB

None found

History

Ownership History

6 Records
  1. CL
    Current Owner2023-08-16

    CRUCE AIRCRAFT SERVICES LLC: Registration/certificate activity recorded assigning the N-number to Cruce Aircraft Services LLC.

  2. BH
    2020-12-15

    BUTLER NATIONAL INC: Listed previous registration/owner (Butler National Inc) in registration history.

  3. BI
    2017-12-11

    BUTLER NATIONAL INC: Previous registration action listing Butler National Inc.

  4. BI
    2014-12-16

    BUTLER NATIONAL INC: Previous registration action listing Butler National Inc.

  5. BI
    2012-05-16

    BUTLER NATIONAL INC: Previous registration action listing Butler National Inc.

  6. BI
    Historical

    BUTLER NATIONAL INC

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Cessna 501 Citation I/SP (I/SP)

Overview

1978 Cessna 501 (MSN 501-0078). Registered to CRUCE AIRCRAFT SERVICES LLC, Coral Gables, FL. Certificate issue: 2023-06-30; Airworthiness: 2012-01-25; Registration expiration: 2030-06-30.

Specifications

  • Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1 (2200 lbf each)
  • Range: 1328 nm
  • Cruise: 352 kts
  • Seats: 8
  • Ceiling: 41000 ft

Operations & Cabin

Executive 6–8 passenger club layout, typically with forward galley and aft lavatory (configuration varies by interior modification) Leather club seating, fold-out tables, aft lavatory; many airframes have had interior refurbishments and Sierra interior mods. Avionics: Sperry SPZ-500 IFCS (typical); many airframes have Collins/Sperry-era radios with aftermarket Garmin/modern GPS upgrades

Model & Market Context

This entry documents airframe N12VB, a 1978-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP with serial number 501-0078. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by CRUCE AIRCRAFT SERVICES LLC, a corporation based in Coral Gables, FL, US; its public registry reflects corporate ownership without multiple recorded transfers in the supplied data. The listed market valuation for this specific airframe is $600,000, which serves as a current indicative figure for condition and market placement. No additional historic registry actions or earlier owners were provided for this airframe within the supplied dataset.

The cabin of N12VB is configured in an executive 6–8 passenger club layout, typically including a forward galley and an aft lavatory; specifics may vary where interior modifications have been applied. Avionics are typically a Sperry SPZ-500 Integrated Flight Control System (IFCS) on this model, and many airframes of this era — including airframes like N12VB — retain Collins/Sperry-era radios while being commonly upgraded with aftermarket Garmin or modern GPS units. From its Coral Gables, FL base with corporate ownership, typical missions for this airframe would include short- to medium-range executive transport and charter work within the 1,328 nm range profile, leveraging a cruise of 352 kts and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe will reflect JT15D-1 engine support and avionics upgrade histories where applicable, with interior configuration variability affecting refurbishment requirements.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies a light-cabin, twin-engine niche emphasizing speed and single-pilot capability for its era; the provided performance figures (352 kts cruise, 1,328 nm range) align with that mission profile. Competing models historically include other late-1970s light business jets; buyer and charter demand for this airframe type depends heavily on maintenance status, avionics modernization, and interior condition. Resale and maintenance considerations for N12VB are influenced by the age of the airframe (1978), the legacy JT15D-1 engines, and the extent of avionics and interior upgrades, factors that underpin the listed valuation.