N256P

The airframe bearing tail number N256P is a 1982-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP, serial 501-0256, currently registered in the United States and listed to individual owner MEHRLICH RICK of Mc Ewen, TN. The airframe’s publicly available record indicates acquisition by MEHRLICH RICK as the latest documented ownership event; other registry actions are Not published. As a late-production early-1980s Citation I/SP, this particular airframe is presented in records with an estimated market valuation of $600,000, reflecting airframe age and the typical refurbishment cycle for executive interiors.

The documented cabin configuration for this airframe conforms to a typical executive layout for the series, listed as Typical executive 6–8 seat layout (forward galley/refreshment area, aft lavatory — exact fit varies with interior refurbishments), which supports short-to-medium stage length corporate missions. While specific avionics fit for this individual aircraft is Not published, mission profiles for this airframe type and seating capacity typically include owner-flown or light charter flights operating between regional business centers within the continental United States. Home base operations are centered on the owner’s location in Mc Ewen, Tennessee, and routine maintenance considerations for this airframe emphasize overhauls and component life-limited items consistent with early-1980s Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D powerplants.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies a niche as an early-generation light business jet with performance that, for this airframe, includes a cruise near 322 knots and a service ceiling to 41,000 ft. In the market, it competes historically with other light jets of the era, offering economical short-to-medium range capability (1,200 nm) but carrying considerations around age-related maintenance and avionics upgrades. With an indicated value of $600,000 for this specific airframe, resale and buyer demand are typically driven by refurbishment status, engine program history, and the extent of avionics modernization.