N53DD

The airframe bearing tail number N53DD is a 1992-built Cessna 550 Citation II, serial number 550-0711, currently registered in the United States. Ownership is held by the Honolulu-based corporation RESORT AIR LLC, and the aircraft operates from that operator/home base in Honolulu, HI. No public record of other ownership transfers or notable incident history is published in the supplied data. The airframe is appraised at $1,150,000, a figure that reflects its age, configuration and market positioning for a light corporate jet of its vintage.

The Citation II airframe configured with 8 seats typically supports short- to medium-haul charter, corporate shuttle and regional executive missions consistent with an operator based in Honolulu, HI. Cabin layout for this model commonly presents a forward cabin seating cluster with a belted flight attendant or refreshment center option aft; specifics for this individual airframe are not separately published. Avionics fitment and any supplemental interior refurbishments for this particular aircraft are not detailed in the supplied data, but the aircraft’s performance—cruise of 384 kts and range of 1,900 nm—suits inter-island and West Pacific point-to-point sectors. Maintenance considerations for the airframe would follow factory timelines for the airframe and its two JT15D-4 turbofan engines, with logistic emphasis on support in a Hawaiian operating environment.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light twin-jet niche emphasizing economical operation, relatively simple systems and runway performance suitable for smaller fields. Competing types in the same vintage market include older Learjet and Hawker Beechcraft light jets; demand is typically from cost-conscious operators and regional charter firms. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 1992 airframe at an assessed value of $1,150,000 hinge on engine cycles, avionics upgrades and corrosion control in maritime climates, factors that materially influence buyer and charter demand.