N238BG

This airframe, registered as N238BG, is a Cessna 501 Citation I/SP built in 1982 with serial number 5010240. The aircraft is owned by MID SOUTH STEAM BOILER & ENGINEERING CO INC, a corporation based in Van Buren, AR, US, and remains registered in the United States. The airframe’s continuous corporate ownership and home-base linkage to Van Buren, AR, are the primary recorded registry notes for this entry. Condition and valuation specifics are not published here; maintenance status is implied by continued operation under corporate registry.

The airframe is configured in a single-pilot executive layout with club seating and a typical capacity of five to eight passengers, supporting short- to medium-range corporate missions. The original avionics fit for this airframe is the Collins Pro Line I, consistent with factory equipment installed on early Citation I/SP examples, which defines cockpit ergonomics and systems operations for single-pilot dispatch. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft under corporate operation include point-to-point executive transport within its 1,328 nm range and high-altitude cruise up to its 41,000 ft ceiling, flown at a cruise speed near 357 kts. Corporate ownership suggests operations that prioritize predictable maintenance cycles and interior configurations tailored to executive usage rather than public charter.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light business jet niche as a two-engine, single-pilot-capable aircraft that provides higher cruise speed and altitude capability compared with many turboprops of its era. With twin JT15D-1 engines producing 2,200 lbf each, the model offers a balance between performance and operating economics typical of early 1980s light jets. Market demand for similar Citation I/SP examples tends to focus on owner-operators and corporates valuing short-field performance and single-pilot dispatch; maintenance and resale considerations center on engine program status, avionics upgrades from original Collins Pro Line I, and interior refurbishment appropriate to executive roles.