N324JC

This airframe, registered as N324JC, is a Cessna 500 Citation I built in 1976 with serial number 500-0324. Public data for ownership timeline and operator/home base are not published; the registration state is US and the airframe has been advertised with a market valuation of $300,000. No notable registry actions are recorded in the supplied data. Condition highlights conveyed in sale listings emphasize the classic Citation I configuration and typical retrofit options rather than a recent factory refurbishment.

The cabin of N324JC is described in sale listings as a club configuration with 4 mid‑cabin club chairs + forward single seat, an aft lavatory and a refreshment centre advertised as a standard amenity. The installed autopilot is a Sperry SPZ-500; common retrofit mixes for this airframe class include avionics such as Garmin GNS-530W/GNS-430 and GTX-330 transponder/ADS‑B units, with actual fit dependent on STC approvals and broker listing specifics. Typical missions for this airframe type would be short- to medium-range executive transport given the 1,328 nm range and 352 kt cruise, though specific operator base and route history for this tail number are not published. Maintenance considerations for this individual aircraft will reflect the age (1976 build year) and any aftermarket avionics or STC installations noted in listing history.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies the light, twin‑engine business jet niche with modest operating speeds but capable ceilings (here 41,000 ft) and short- to mid-range capability. Older airframes like this 1976 example commonly trade at lower values—reflected in the $300,000 price—and rely on avionics retrofits and engine/airframe maintenance to remain viable in charter or private use. Prospective buyers evaluate JT15D powerplants, available STC retrofit paths (GPS, ADS‑B, transponder upgrades), and the tradeoff between acquisition cost and ongoing maintenance and modernization expenses.