N406LJ

The airframe bearing tail number N406LJ is a 1981-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP, constructor serial 501-0230, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The airframe is currently owned by WORD JON D, an individual based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US, and is registered in the US as a fixed-wing multi engine aircraft. Registry records indicate the aircraft retains its original serial trace and is valued at $600,000, reflecting market condition and continued operational status. Notable registry actions are limited to its active US registration and the listed individual ownership; no public record of major changes to type or configuration is provided.

The airframe is configured as an eight-seat corporate light jet consistent with Citation I/SP layouts, providing a compact cabin suitable for short to medium-range executive missions. Typical mission profiles for this specific aircraft include regional business travel and point-to-point charters within its 1,328 nm range and cruise speeds near 357 kts, operating from its owner’s Albuquerque, NM base. Avionics and interior fitment details for this tail, beyond the basic seating count and engine model, are not published; maintenance considerations focus on continued support for the Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 powerplants and airframe systems typical of early 1980s Citations. The aircraft’s single-owner public listing suggests centralized maintenance oversight under private ownership.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light business jet niche for short-to-medium routes, offering climb and cruise performance up to 41,000 ft with modest operating costs relative to larger jets. Competing models in this segment historically include light jets from Learjet and early Beechjet models, with buyer demand driven by owner-operators and small charter providers. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1981 serial 501-0230 center on airframe age, availability of JT15D-5 parts, and the aircraft’s documented US registration and current valuation of $600,000.