N494GP

This article describes the individual airframe bearing tail number N494GP, a 1990 production example of the Cessna 550 Citation II with manufacturer serial 550-0627. The airframe is listed in the U.S. registry under owner AEROTRUST SERVICES CORP TRUSTEE, a corporation located in Wilmington, DE, US; the airframe’s documented ownership is therefore corporate and trustee-held. The airframe’s recorded market valuation is $900,000, reflecting its entry in the late-production Citation II cohort and its continuing role in light business transport. No separate operator or home base beyond the registered owner is published in the supplied data.

The airframe is typically outfitted in a six–eight place executive cabin configuration, with club seating commonly fitted in this model; the supplied data notes a "Typical 6–8 place executive layout (club seating common for this model)" rather than a bespoke interior for this specific serial. Operationally, the Citation II platform supports short to medium-range business and charter missions consistent with the listed 1,900 nm range and cruise speed of 369 kts, enabling non-stop point-to-point travel across regional and transcontinental sectors in the U.S. Maintenance and operational considerations for this serial would follow standard Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engine maintenance programs and Citation II airframe support, with trustee ownership suggesting centralized records management and corporate oversight of airworthiness actions.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light-cabin, twinjet niche, offering higher cruise speeds and altitude capability (to 43,000 ft) than many turboprops while retaining lower acquisition and operating costs versus larger midsize jets. Typical competitors include light jets from the same era with similar seating and range profiles. Buyer and charter demand for later-production Citation II airframes depends on condition, avionics upgrades, and maintenance history; the listed value of $900,000 for this 1990 airframe reflects those resale considerations and the platform’s established parts and maintenance ecosystem.