N500SK

The airframe bearing tail number N500SK is a 1973-built Cessna 500 Citation I with manufacturer serial 500-0129. This airframe is recorded as owned by SAPHIRE AIR LLC, an LLC based in Utica, NY, US, and is registered in the US. The aircraft’s current valuation is listed at $424,000, reflecting its vintage 1973 build and ongoing status as a fixed-wing multi-engine business jet. The registration and ownership are held by SAPHIRE AIR LLC in Utica, NY, with no other ownership changes published in the supplied data.

The airframe is configured with 8 passenger seats consistent with the Citation I cabin capacity for short- to mid-range corporate transport. Avionics fit and specific cabin appointments are not published in the supplied data; typical mission profiles for this airframe focus on point-to-point business travel within its 1,328 nm range and at cruise speeds around 352 kts. The aircraft is operated out of Utica, NY, US under ownership of SAPHIRE AIR LLC, and its maintenance profile would reflect both its 1973 manufacturing date and the twin JT15D-1 turbine engines fitted to this serial. No additional unique amenities or specific maintenance records were provided.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies an early light-citation niche as a small, efficient corporate jet with modest range and speed relative to later Citation derivatives. In the used market, a 1973 airframe with serial 500-0129 and a listed value of $424,000 will attract buyers interested in classic light jets or owner-operated platforms, though maintenance and parts considerations for the older JT15D-1 engines commonly factor into acquisition and resale calculations. Competing models historically include contemporaneous light business jets, with demand driven by operating cost, avionics upgrades, and airframe condition.