N501AD

The airframe bearing tail number N501AD is a 1978-built example of the Cessna Citation I/SP (Model 501), constructor serial 501-0093. This single airframe is owned by CROCKAGATOR ADVENTURES LLC, an LLC based in Sabina, OH, and has remained registered in the United States. The aircraft’s configuration, aftermarket avionics retrofits and broker-noted cabin arrangements have been recorded in listings associated with the current ownership. Valuation data attached to the airframe places it at $3,321,557, reflecting its age, modifications and executive interior condition.

The on-aircraft cabin is presented in an executive layout with a typical six-passenger club/sofa mix, while broker listing particulars for this serial note a forward two-place side-facing couch and a rear three-place couch, indicating a somewhat flexible six-to-eight passenger arrangement. Avionics for this specific airframe have commonly been retrofitted and are reported in broker material to include dual Garmin GTN-750 WAAS, a Sperry SPZ-500 IFCS, and Collins navigation instruments, reflecting a modernization effort to maintain operational capability in contemporary airspace. Operated from its home base in Sabina, OH, under the ownership of CROCKAGATOR ADVENTURES LLC, the airframe is suited to short- to mid-range executive transport and owner-flown missions within its 1,328 nm range and 322 kt cruise profile. Maintenance considerations are typical of late-1970s jets with aftermarket avionics and older JT15D powerplants requiring specialized parts and inspection regimes.

As a member of the early Citation family, the Cessna Citation I/SP (Model 501) occupies a light, twinjet niche emphasizing simple systems, good short-field performance and efficient owner/operator operation. Competing models historically include other light jets that offer similar single-pilot certification and VLA-type economics. Market demand for late-1970s Citations is driven by buyers seeking economical jet access with upgraded avionics; resale considerations for this serial hinge on condition of structure and engines, provenance of retrofits such as the Garmin GTN-750 WAAS, and the documented executive interior. Maintenance and parts sourcing for JT15D engines and legacy airframe components remain key factors influencing operating cost and marketability.