N443EA

The airframe bearing tail number N443EA is a 1996-built Cessna 560 Citation Ultra, serial 560-0400, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by 500 KNOT LLC, an LLC based in Granbury, TX, US; the current record shows the company as operator/owner. FAA records list 11 certified seats, a registry entry notable for distinguishing certification capacity from the typical executive-fit cabin. No additional transaction history or valuation information is published in the supplied data.

The airframe is typically outfitted with a seven– to eight-passenger executive club seating arrangement despite the FAA certification for 11 seats, reflecting the common owner/operator preference for executive comfort over maximum seating density. The typical avionics fit for the model is a Honeywell Primus-style EFIS, though the specific installation in N443EA may vary from the factory or aftermarket standard. With a near-2,000 nm range and a cruise of 430 kts, this aircraft is suited to regional and transcontinental executive missions that originate from its operator base in Granbury, TX, US. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe would follow Citation Ultra practice, including attention to the twin JT15D-5D turbofan engines and systems common to late-1990s Citation 560 series examples.

The Cessna 560 Citation Ultra occupies a light-cabin, light-twin business jet niche within the Citation family, delivering around 430 kts cruise and transregional range near 1,960 nm, as reflected by this 1996 airframe. Competing models in the era and aftermarket include other light business jets offering similar speed and range; buyer and charter demand typically favors well-maintained, avionics-upgraded examples. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe hinge on engine hours, avionics fit (notably Honeywell Primus-style EFIS options), and interior configuration choices that contrast the certified 11-seat capacity with the more common 7–8 passenger executive layouts.