N397SC

This entry describes airframe N397SC, a 1972-built Cessna 500 Citation I with serial number 5000019, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. The aircraft is registered in the US and is recorded as owned by BROWN LAWSON M II DBA, an individual based in San Diego, CA, US. The airframe's known documentation includes a seller listing that references a corporate five-passenger interior configuration and avionics upgrades; specific registry actions or valuation events beyond owner identification are not published. Condition highlights in available listings emphasize an executive interior and avionics modernization, while maintenance details are limited to seller-supplied descriptions.

The cabin is described generically as a typical executive 5–8 place layout; the seller listing specifically references a 5-passenger corporate configuration for this airframe. Avionics indications from the seller listing and accompanying photos show Bendix EFIS upgrades plus a Garmin GNS-530 and King 325 autopilot, with a note that installation and fit can vary by airframe. Operationally, the airframe’s range and cruise speed align it with short- to medium-haul corporate missions and owner/operator use from its home base in San Diego, CA. Maintenance considerations highlighted by the listing focus on avionics retrofit variability and interior reconfiguration options typical for late-model Citation I airframes.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies a light-business-jet niche with twin JT15D turbofans delivering modest thrust and efficient cruise performance for regional executive transport. Competing models in this class typically emphasize similar short-field capability and economical operating costs. Buyer and charter demand for this airframe often centers on owners seeking a classic light-citation performer with aftermarket avionics upgrades; resale and maintenance considerations include component obsolescence and the variability of upgrades such as EFIS retrofits and GPS/avionics suites.