N269RC

This airframe, registered as N269RC, is a 1973-built Cessna 500 Citation I with manufacturer serial number 500-0078. The aircraft is owned by ADAMS AVIATION SERVICES INC TRUSTEE, a corporate owner based in Wilmington, DE, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. The airframe is a fixed-wing multi-engine executive jet maintained in a configuration consistent with its model lineage and carries an assessed value of $424,000. Limited public registry detail is recorded here beyond build, serial, ownership and valuation.

The cabin of this specific airframe follows the typical 6–8 place executive layout for the model, presenting a single-club forward cabin with aft seating and a baggage compartment located aft. With eight seats fitted, the aircraft is configured for short- to medium-range executive missions consistent with its 1,328 nm range and 352 kts cruise capability. Operated under corporate ownership out of Wilmington, DE, US, the airframe’s mission profile would commonly include regional business travel and owner/operator transport; maintenance considerations reflect the twin JT15D-1 powerplants and legacy support for a 1973-built airframe. No additional specific avionics fit or interior refurbishment records are included in the provided data.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies an early light-citation niche as a small, twin-engine executive jet capable of economical regional trips at modest cruise speeds and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft. Competing examples in its era and residual market are typically evaluated on engine time, airframe hours, and interior condition; the reported market value of $424,000 for this airframe reflects age, configuration and the continuing demand for economical light-cabin jets. Maintenance and resale considerations for this serial ( 500-0078) center on legacy parts support for the JT15D series and the airframe’s recorded corporate ownership.