N501TP

The airframe bearing tail number N501TP is a 1984-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP, serial number 501-0684, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The airframe is recorded as registered in the United States and is owned and operated by HARGROVE AND ASSOCIATES INC, a corporation based in Mobile, Alabama. Registry data and valuation records list the airframe value at approximately $600,000, reflecting its age and market position among early Citation I/SP examples. Notable registry actions include the documented corporate ownership and continued US registration; no other historical transfers or incidents are published in the supplied data.

The specific cabin configuration for this airframe is an eight-seat layout, consistent with light business jet use for executive transport, short corporate hops, and owner/operator missions. Avionics fit and interior finish details are not published for this individual serial in the supplied data; typical mission profiles for an aircraft with a 1,215 nm range and 348 kt cruise would include regional nonstop segments and point-to-point charters within the continental United States. Operation and maintenance are conducted under corporate ownership from Mobile, Alabama, where HARGROVE AND ASSOCIATES INC is located; induction and upkeep considerations for a 1984 airframe include era-specific systems and airframe lifecycle maintenance programs. No unique cabin amenities or completion modifications are documented in the provided material.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light business jet niche as an early generation Citation, offering modest range and higher cruise speeds for short to medium regional missions. Competing models in the era and secondary market include other light jets powered by small turbofans; buyer demand for a 1984 airframe centers on cost-conscious owner/operators and corporate fleets seeking economical operating profiles. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial include age-related inspection regimes and the value level reported at $600,000, which reflects depreciation, parts availability, and the condition expectations of fixed-wing multi-engine light business jets from this period.