N44MK

This airframe, registered as N44MK, is a 1982-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP, serial number 501-0272, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). It is registered in the US and is owned by FLYING 5 LLC, a corporation based in Johnson City, TN, US, which serves as the operator/home base for the type’s documented activities. The airframe is equipped per listing with avionics and safety enhancements including TCAS, and the configuration and equipment fit reflect a typical light-citation executive transport maintained to civil registry standards. No separate valuation detail is provided in the supplied data.

The cabin of N44MK is fitted with four mid-cabin club seats plus a full-size rear-facing owner seat, an aft lavatory and a refreshment center, supporting eight-passenger executive missions and short- to medium-range corporate travel. Avionics installed on the aircraft include an Avidyne FlightMax 850 MFD, Garmin GTN 625 GPS, Garmin GTX 345/335 ADS-B transponders, Collins COMM and VIR-30 navigation units, and TCAS as specified on the listing, providing a modernized cockpit fit for instrument flight and traffic awareness. Typical mission profiles for this airframe, given the 1,328 nm range and 357 kt cruise, would include regional point-to-point business travel and on-demand charter operations from its Johnson City, Tennessee base. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on twin JT15D-1A engine support and avionics integration specific to the installed systems.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light business jet niche with transcontinental-limited range and relatively high cruise speed for its class, appealing to owner-operators and small charter operators. Competing models historically include other light jets offering similar speed and range; buyer interest often focuses on airframe pedigree, engine hours, and avionics upgrades—areas addressed here by the JT15D engines and the documented Avidyne/Garmin/Collins suite. Resale and maintenance considerations emphasize continued support for JT15D engines and avionics interoperability when applying upgrades or meeting modern ADS-B/TCAS requirements.