N468ES

This article covers airframe N468ES, a factory-built Cessna 650 Citation III with serial number 650-0185 and year of manufacture 1990. The airframe is recorded as owned by AIR ROC GROUP LLC, an LLC based in Canandaigua, NY, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. The aircraft's registry entries show an executive cabin configured for 12 seats and a current market valuation recorded at $1,095,000, with operational equipment and condition described per standard Citation III service history and owner records.

The registry lists an executive layout with 12 seats, while manufacturer and operational interior configurations for the Citation III family typically fit between 8 and 12 passengers depending on furnishings and equipment. Typical avionics installations for the model include Sperry/Honeywell SPZ-650 autopilot and Collins Pro Line II suites, though the exact fit on N468ES may vary by retrofit history; the registry shows the airframe with the executive cabin and standard mission fit. With a cruise speed of 422 knots and a range of 2,038 nm, operations for this airframe are consistent with long-range business transport and light charter roles out of its Canandaigua, NY base. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe focus on the twin Honeywell TFE731-3CR engines and common Citation III structural and systems inspections in accordance with established service programs.

The Cessna 650 Citation III occupies a mid-size, high-speed transcontinental niche within the fixed-wing multi-engine business jet category, offering a high service ceiling of 51,000 ft and performance aimed at corporate and charter markets. Competing models in its era and market position include other late-1980s to 1990s mid-size jets with similar range and speed; buyers often weigh operating costs, avionics modernization, and engine/service history when considering acquisitions. For N468ES, the 1990 build year, installed Honeywell TFE731-3CR engines, and avionics baseline influence maintenance requirements and resale considerations, explaining its recorded market value of $1,095,000 in light of airframe age and equipment fit.