N180B

N180B is a 1994 Cessna 560 Citation Ultra (MSN 560-0278) registered to BAILEY AVIATION LLC of Roswell, New Mexico. The airframe is a Citation Ultra / late Citation V-series derivative fitted with Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5D turbofans and a higher-thrust Ultra engine fit. The airframe is used in corporate/owner-operator roles and shows routine domestic U.S. activity.

The airplane is typically configured for executive transport; registry records list 11 seats while typical Ultra interiors are 7–8 place executive layouts. The aircraft is commonly operated to short and medium-range missions (up to transcontinental legs with fuel stops) and is equipped in most examples with the Honeywell Primus/Primus-based EFIS suite in Ultra configuration or retrofits to modern avionics. Engines are JT15D-5D units (approximately 3,045 lbf each) giving good climb performance and a certificated service ceiling of 45,000 ft.

The Citation Ultra is an incremental evolution of the Citation V family optimized for higher thrust and EFIS-equipped flight decks; it is valued for short-field capability, relatively low operating cost for the class, and straightforward maintenance. Typical mission profiles are owner/operator corporate travel, air-ambulance conversion, and on-demand charter. Residual values for 1990s-era Ultras are firmly in the lower-middle used-jet market, and many examples trade between owner-operators and small charter managers.