N501JM

This airframe, registered as N501JM, is a 1981-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP with serial number 501-0226. The jet was manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and is recorded in U.S. civil registers as owned by individual BOHN MARTIN of Wichita Falls, TX, US. The airframe’s public records indicate an individual ownership profile rather than corporate or fractional operation; the current registration and ownership are documented on the U.S. registry. Valuation records list the aircraft at $1,097,500, reflecting its age, configuration and market position for early Citation I/SP examples.

The airframe is a single-pilot certified I/SP configuration and typically carries a conventional executive layout commonly described as 1+5/6, though the specific interior finish for this serial is not documented online. Typical missions for this airframe type and configuration include short-to-medium-range business travel and owner-flown trips from a home base such as Wichita Falls, TX, US, operating within the aircraft’s 1,328 nm range and at cruising speeds near 352 knots. Avionics fits vary across the fleet of Citation I/SPs and are not specified for this individual aircraft in available data; maintenance considerations center on aging JT15D powerplants and airframe corrosion control programs common to early-1980s business jets. Cabin amenities for this airframe are not published; owners often retrofit seating and entertainment systems to match mission profiles.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies a legacy light-corporate jet niche: modest cabin size, single-pilot certification, and efficient JT15D turbofans providing around 2,200 lbf thrust each. Competing models from the same era included early Learjet and British Aerospace light jets; buyers seeking economical owner-flown performance often consider Citation I/SP examples for their low operating complexity. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1981 airframe reflect age-related inspection cycles, potential avionics upgrades, and market demand for well-maintained, single-owner jets listed at values in the mid six-figures.