N53RD

The airframe bearing tail number N53RD is a 1981-built Cessna 500 Citation I with manufacturer serial 500-0415. The airframe was produced by Cessna (Cessna Aircraft Company) and is registered in the US as a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft. It is owned by TYLER PETROLEUM INC, a corporation based in Tyler, TX, US, which is listed as the current operator and home base; acquisition by TYLER PETROLEUM INC is the principal recorded ownership change in the provided data. The airframe carries an estimated market valuation of $512,780, which reflects its age, original short-to-medium-range business-jet mission profile, and the specified installed propulsion and seating configuration.

This specific Cessna 500 is outfitted to carry up to 8 occupants in a typical light-business-jet interior layout consistent with Citation I series configurations, optimized for short to medium business itineraries. Typical mission profiles for this airframe would include regional point-to-point transport within its 1,328 nm range at cruise speeds near 357 kts, operating from its operator base in Tyler, TX. Avionics fit and exact cabin amenities for this serial are not published in the supplied data; maintenance considerations focus on support for the twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1A turbofans and aging airframe items typical of early-1980s Citations. Operator maintenance and inspection histories were not provided; therefore, specific recent registry or major modification events are not published beyond the current corporate ownership.

The Cessna 500 Citation I sits in the light-cabin business jet niche as an early Citation family entry, offering efficient short-to-medium-range capability and relatively economical operating costs for its era. Competing platforms historically include other light jets of the late 1970s and early 1980s, with buyer demand driven by affordability and simplicity rather than transcontinental capability. For this airframe, resale and maintenance considerations weigh heavily on its 1981 build year, serial 500-0415, the limited thrust rating of its JT15D-1A engines, and an assessed value of $512,780, factors that influence parts availability, overhaul cycles, and acquisition interest among corporate operators and private owners.