N45BE

This airframe, registration N45BE, is a 1990-built Cessna 550 Citation II carrying serial number 550-0664. The airframe is recorded as owned by Chief Industries, Inc., a corporation based in Grand Island, NE, US, and is maintained on the U.S. civil register. The airframe’s market valuation is listed at $1,195,000, reflecting its age, configuration and continued utility in the light business jet category. Maintenance and registry records specific to prior ownership transfers or major incidents are not published beyond the listed corporate ownership.

The cabin of this Cessna 550 Citation II is configured to seat 8 passengers, consistent with typical corporate interior layouts for short- to medium-range executive missions. Operated by Chief Industries, Inc. from its home base in Grand Island, NE, US, the airplane is well suited to regional point-to-point missions within its 1,998 nm range and at a cruise speed of 384 kts, enabling efficient business travel between regional hubs. Avionics fit and exact cabin amenities for this specific serial are not published; however, the Citation II airframe is commonly equipped for executive transport with basic corporate communications and seating arrangements optimized for short-duration comfort. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on aging systems and JT15D engine support typical of early 1990s light jets, factors that influence scheduling and operating costs for the registered corporate operator.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies a long-established performance niche as a light, twin-engine business jet offering transcontinental capability for its class, with a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and cruise speeds near 384 kts. Competing models in the secondary market include other early-generation light jets from the same era; purchase and charter demand generally favors well-maintained, lower-hour examples. For a 1990 airframe like serial 550-0664, resale and maintenance considerations hinge on engine hours, avionics retrofits and overall corrosion and fatigue inspections, all of which inform the listed value of $1,195,000.