N381BJ
Cessna Citation ISP (Model 501 / Citation I/SP) (ISP / I-SP conversion)
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
4 Hours
Duration of Flight
1328 NM
Range
N/A
Max Speed
Gallery
Basic Information
Airframe
Data valid as of 2025-11-26No flight history available
Flight records for this aircraft have not been tracked yet.
AI Summary
Cessna Citation ISP (Model 501 / Citation I/SP) (ISP / I-SP conversion)
Overview
U.S. registration N381BJ; documented operators and registration events include Forrest Hill Corporation, B & B Morgan (private), North American Jet Charter, Jetstream Holdings, Private Travel LLC and Central Virginia Aviation Inc (certificate activity listed 2015-06-04).
Specifications
- Engines: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1B (2200 lbf each)
- Range: 1328 nm
- Cruise: 357 kts
- Seats: 5
- Ceiling: 41000 ft
Operations & Cabin
Typical 5-place executive layout (forward and aft divans reported in some listings; aft 3-place divan / forward 2-place divan configurations reported for Eagle II-upgraded interiors). Ivory leather seating noted in sale/listing descriptions; common small‑jet executive fittings (refreshes, freon air conditioning noted in listings). Avionics: Legacy listings reference SPZ 500 autopilot, Garmin 500 GPS and RS811A weather radar; some ISP/Eagle II conversions include modern Garmin glass (G600TXi) and GTN‑750 navigation suites in advertised upgrades.
Model & Market Context
N381BJ is a Cessna Citation I-family business jet (operated in ISP/SP configuration) with manufacturer serial references 501-0286 and historically 500-0381. The airframe is a late-1970s Citation I / ISP-series airframe and is recorded in multiple public spotter and registry listings as a Cessna 501 Citation ISP. Registered in the United States, the aircraft has been associated with several US private operators and corporate owners and was listed in recent public records as based in Petersburg, VA.
The airplane typically flies short-to-medium corporate missions (intercity executive transport and owner-operator trips) consistent with Citation I/ISP performance: long-range cruise in the high 300s KTS, single-pilot-certified variants in some configurations, and a small executive cabin (commonly a 5‑seat commercial layout, often retrofitted during ISP/Eagle conversions). Known interior notes from listings reference ivory leather upholstery, divan seating options, and avionics packages ranging from legacy Garmin 500 systems to upgraded Garmin glass retrofit packages where conversions were performed.
The Citation I (Model 500/501) is a straight-wing light business jet powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D turbofan engines; the type is known for accessible field performance and low runway requirements and has seen many aftermarket upgrades (Eagle II/FJ44 conversions and avionics modernizations). The ISP/ISP‑E (Eagle/Glass retrofit) market positions the airframe as a low‑acquisition‑cost corporate jet with modest operating economics; typical market values for upgraded ISPs have ranged from mid six-figures to low seven-figures depending on engines, mods and avionics.
Aircraft Comparison
| Parameter | N381BJ | 23NG | N100AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial Number (MSN) | 501-0286 (originally 500-0381) | 680-0527 | 560-5241 |
| Year Manufactured | 1978 | 2014 | 2002 |
| Duration of Flight | 4 Hours | 7 Hours | 4 Hours |
| Range | 1328 NM | 3190 NM | 1839 NM |
| Max Speed | N/A | 460 MPH | 433 MPH |
| Aircraft Class | Under 12,500lbs | Over 20,000lbs | 12,500-19,999lbs |
| Service Ceiling | 41000 ft | 47000 ft | 45000 ft |
| Max Passengers | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| Cabin Comfort | No items found. | No items found. | No items found. |