N227JA

This airframe, registered as N227JA, is a 2016-built Cessna Citation Mustang (Model 510) with serial number 510-0472. Manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc, the jet is registered in the United States and is on the FAA registry as a multi-seat light jet. The aircraft is owned by the corporation Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co, based in Webb City, MO, US, and its operational identity and home base reflect corporate ownership rather than a dedicated charter operator. The FAA registry lists the airframe with seven seats, a detail that contrasts with the typical four-passenger executive cabin layout used in everyday operations.

The interior of this specific Mustang is configured with executive club seating and is typically used as a four-passenger cabin despite the registry showing 7 seats, reflecting a common operator preference for greater comfort over maximum seating capacity. The flightdeck is equipped with an integrated Garmin G1000 avionics suite, supporting single-pilot operations and modern situational awareness for corporate missions. With a cruise speed around 340 knots and a range of 1,167 nm, the aircraft is well suited to short- to mid-range point-to-point business travel from its owner’s base in Webb City, MO, or nearby regional airports. Maintenance considerations follow the light-jet norms for the PW615F-A turbines and G1000 avionics, with operator-based scheduling typical of corporate-owned Mustangs.

The Cessna Citation Mustang (Model 510) occupies the entry-level very light jet segment, offering fast point-to-point capability to 41,000 ft and economical operating costs for small-cabin corporate missions. Competing models in its niche focus on similar single-pilot, short-field performance and low-hour cruise economics, which keeps demand steady among owner-operators and small corporates. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 2016 airframe hinge on engine time on the PW615F-A pair, avionics condition of the Garmin G1000, and the aircraft’s logbook history under corporate ownership by Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co.