N425GT

This entry documents airframe N425GT, a Cessna 550 Citation II built in 1979 with serial number 550-0066. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by the corporation ORION AERIAL LLC, based in Reno, NV, US. Acquired into the ORION AERIAL LLC fleet as a corporate asset, the airframe’s public valuation is listed at $620,000, reflecting its vintage production year and continued serviceability. Registry records indicate standard corporate operation from its Reno home base with no additional public incident history included in the supplied data.

The airframe retains the typical Citation II interior arrangement with a small forward galley and an aft lavatory in a standard executive eight-seat layout, optimized for short to mid-range corporate missions. Avionics fit is not specified in the provided data; operational usage is therefore described in mission profile terms only: routes consistent with the aircraft’s 1,998 nm range and 402 kt cruise speed, enabling coast-to-coast and region-to-region corporate travel from its Reno base. As a late-1970s production twinjet powered by two JT15D-1 turbofans, maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft would include attention to legacy-system servicing and cyclical inspection of engines and pressurization components typical for its age and utilization. The configuration supports eight passengers with modest catering capability from the forward galley and a private lavatory aft.

The Cessna 550 Citation II family occupies a light corporate twinjet niche characterized by relatively high cruise speed and transcontinental range for its class when new. Competing models in similar missions include contemporaneous light-to-midsize jets that balance operating cost and performance; demand from private corporate owners and charter operators favors airframes with well-documented maintenance histories. For this airframe, the reported market valuation of $620,000 signals resale and operational considerations tied to age, maintenance status, and avionics modernization needs versus newer, more fuel-efficient platforms.