N501X

This airframe, registered as N501X, is a 1982-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP, serial number 501-0255. The airframe is owned by individual operator Donald W Crow of Shreveport, Louisiana, and has been primarily operated from that home base; notable registry activity includes its long-term civilian U.S. registration and single-owner listing in available records. Its condition and equipment reflect an airframe of its vintage: original avionics heritage is present, and the market valuation is listed at $790,000, indicating a typical 1980s light-corporate jet with likely need for selective modernization.

The cabin is configured in a 5–8-place executive layout with the aircraft type certified for single-pilot operation in the I/SP configuration; typical installations on this airframe reflect club or club-plus seating arrangements for executive transport. Avionics on N501X conform to the original Collins / Sperry-era fitment (SPZ-500 style) that was typical of factory Citation I and I/SP deliveries, though many Citation I-series airframes later received retrofits — a modernization path that may be considered for this specific aircraft. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short to mid-range business hops within the continental U.S., leveraging the 1,328 nm range and a 322-knot cruise speed to connect regional city pairs; maintenance considerations include lifecycle items associated with JT15D engines and airframe systems common to early-1980s Citations.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light-corporate jet niche of the early 1980s with modest operating costs, short-field capability for many business airports, and single-pilot certification as a key selling point for owner-operators. Competing models historically include other light jets of the era and early second-generation light-cabin types; resale and buyer demand for Citation I-series airframes tend to reflect airframe condition, avionics modernization, and engine overhaul status. For N501X specifically, the presence of original Collins/Sperry avionics and its 1982 build year make avionics retrofit and scheduled engine/airframe inspections the primary drivers of maintenance spend and valuation movement in the pre-owned market.