N404RP

This entry covers the individual airframe bearing registration N404RP, a light business jet of the Cessna 550 Citation II family. The airframe carries manufacturer serial number 550-0024 and is operated by the corporate entity Big Eagle Aviation LLC, based in Longview, TX, US. Currently registered in the United States, the airframe is recorded with a US registration and is valued at approximately $750,000 in available summaries. Condition highlights for this specific airframe are limited to the valuation figure; other maintenance or refurbishment records are not published in the provided data.

The airframe is configured in a typical seven–eight place executive layout as noted for its cabin, listed as a Typical 7–8 place executive layout (operator-specific), supporting corporate transport and on-demand charter missions. With a maximum certified service ceiling of 43,000 ft and a cruise speed near 385 kts, the aircraft is suited to medium-range point-to-point routes well within its 1,159 nm range—commonly used for regional business travel between secondary airports. The twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engines provide the necessary thrust for high-climb profiles and short-field performance characteristic of the Citation II airframe; specific avionics fit and interior appointments are operator-specific and not detailed in the supplied data. Routine maintenance considerations for this airframe would follow the Citation II program and corporate-operator practices as established by Big Eagle Aviation LLC.

As a member of the early Citation light jet family, the Cessna 550 Citation II occupies a performance niche focused on reliable, efficient regional business transport with modest acquisition cost relative to newer designs. Its combination of an approximately 1,159 nm range, 385 kts cruise, and an 8-place executive cabin makes it directly competitive with contemporaries in the light-cabin, short-to-medium range segment. Market demand for such airframes is typically driven by private operators and small charter companies seeking lower acquisition cost; the listed valuation of $750,000 for this airframe reflects wear, avionics/upgrade status, and maintenance history factors that materially influence resale and operational economics.