N439S

This airframe, tail number N439S, is a 1993-built Cessna 550 Citation II with manufacturer recorded as Cessna and serial number 5500718. It is currently owned by ERIE AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Salem, OR, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s recorded data indicate standard business-jet utilization and registration to ERIE AVIATION LLC represents the primary notable ownership action in its public record.

The cabin of this specific Citation II is configured in an 8-place executive layout typical for the model, supporting corporate or small-group transport missions. Avionics fit and specific interior finish details for this airframe are not published, so typical mission profiles rely on its documented performance: short to mid-range business trips up to 1,900 nm and cruise operations near 369 kts. Based at Salem, Oregon under ERIE AVIATION LLC, the airplane would commonly be used for point-to-point executive transport and private charters within its single-pilot or two-pilot operational envelope, with maintenance considerations following Pratt & Whitney JT15D engine service intervals and Citation II airframe inspection regimes.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light to mid-light business-jet niche, offering moderate transcontinental range and relatively high cruise speed for its vintage, exemplified by this airframe’s 369 kts cruise and 43,000 ft ceiling. Competing models in the era and used market include other light jets that balance operating cost, seating for roughly eight passengers, and single-pilot capability. For buyers or operators of this specific serial, considerations center on the JT15D-4 engine condition and airframe maintenance history, which strongly influence resale value and availability for charter operations.