N23YC

The airframe bearing tail number N23YC is a Cessna 550B Citation Bravo built in 2000 with serial number 550-0923. It is registered in the US and is recorded as owned by ZIP-O AVIATION LLC of Eugene, Oregon, operating as a small LLC owner-operator based from that locale. The airframe’s registry history shows routine private ownership rather than commercial airline or corporate fleet assignment, and it carries an assessed market value of $1,728,772 reflecting its model year, equipment fit and typical condition for aircraft of this vintage. The airframe is categorized as fixed-wing multi-engine and remains in the light business jet sector.

The cabin of N23YC is fitted in an executive configuration for 7–8 passengers with a forward galley and an aft belted lavatory, supporting typical private or on-demand charter missions that emphasize short to medium international hops and domestic point-to-point business travel. Avionics installed on the airframe are the Honeywell Primus 1000 suite, a common original fit; many aircraft of this type were later upgraded to Universal UNS-1K FMS options, a modification that can affect mission capability and resale value. Based in Eugene, Oregon under ZIP-O AVIATION LLC, the aircraft’s typical operations profile would include regional U.S. flights within its 1,744 nm range and cruise capability of 402 kts, with maintenance considerations focused on engine overhauls for the PW530A units and avionics modernization when pursued.

The Cessna 550B Citation Bravo occupies a performance niche as a light, economical business jet within the Citation family, offering transcontinental capability for many owners thanks to a 45,000 ft ceiling and efficient PW530A engines. Competing models historically include light-cabin jets from Learjet and Hawker Beechcraft, with buyer demand driven by operating cost, dispatch reliability and avionics capability upgrades. For resale and maintenance, key considerations for this airframe are the status of engine time and inspection compliance, the condition of the Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics or any Universal UNS-1K upgrades, and the documented operating history under ZIP-O AVIATION LLC, all factors that inform the listed market value.