N500DB

This airframe, registered as N500DB, is a Cessna-built Cessna 500 Citation I with a build year of 1974 and manufacturer's serial number 5000148. It is currently owned by CROCKAGATOR ADVENTURES LLC, an LLC based in Sabina, OH, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s basic provenance is straightforward: a 1974 production Citation I showing long-term civil registry continuity and private ownership rather than corporate fractional operation. Valuation and detailed condition reporting for this specific airframe are not published in the provided dataset, and no additional registry actions or transfers were supplied.

The Citation I airframe configured with 8 seats typically presents a compact executive cabin suited to short- to medium-range business missions; for N500DB that layout supports single-sector flights within its 1,328 nm range and frequent point-to-point trips from its operator base in Sabina, OH, US. While specific avionics fits and interior finish levels for this registration were not supplied, Citation I examples of this vintage often combine basic analog and early-generation digital avionics and require periodic JT15D-1 engine shop visits based on time and cycles. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft emphasize regional charter, owner-flown business travel, and repositioning legs at cruise speeds near 357 kts up to its 41,000 ft ceiling. Any unique amenities or recent maintenance specifics for N500DB were not published.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies the light business jet niche: modest cabin size, economical JT15D-1 turbofans, and straightforward systems that appeal to owner-operators and small charter operators. Competing models historically include early Learjet and Beechjet variants offering similar range and speed; the Citation I trades peak speed for payload and operating simplicity. For a 1974 serial like 5000148, market considerations center on total time, engine cycles, interior refurbishment, and avionics upgrades; these factors strongly influence resale and charter demand more than the baseline performance figures. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe type commonly emphasize JT15D engine maintenance history and avionics modernization to meet contemporary airspace and charter requirements.