N520JM

This airframe, registered N520JM, is a 2009-built Cessna 510 Citation Mustang with serial number 510-0179. The aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) and is owned by Lamplighter 88 LLC (an LLC based in San Antonio, TX, US). The airframe is registered in the United States and is recorded in private corporate ownership without publicized commercial operator history. Current valuation records list the airframe at approximately $2,000,000, reflecting its age, configuration and market position among entry-level business jets.

The cabin of this Mustang is outfitted in an executive four-place club seating arrangement typical of the type, with a forward galley and a small lavatory or side-facing belted seat commonly installed in many examples. Avionics in-service are reported as the Garmin G1000 suite, and many Mustangs have subsequently been upgraded to the G1000 NXi in fleet service; specific upgrade status for this airframe is not separately published. Typical mission profiles for this airframe class include short- to medium-range business trips within the continental United States, exploiting the Mustang’s 1,150 nm range and 340 kts cruise speed for point-to-point executive transport from its San Antonio home base. As a corporate-owned, fixed-wing multi-engine platform, maintenance follows standard PW600-series and Cessna Citation program schedules, with particular attention to engine and avionics upgrade pathways that affect resale value.

The Cessna 510 Citation Mustang occupies the light very light jet niche, offering compact cabin comfort with transcontinental regional capability for small corporate or owner-operator use. Competing models in its era included other entry-level VLJs and light jets, where buyers often weigh lower acquisition cost and operating economics against cabin size and range. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 2009 Mustang such as N520JM hinge on engine shop visit history, avionics upgrade status (G1000 vs G1000 NXi) and overall corrosion/airframe condition; these factors strongly influence the $2,000,000 valuation.