N578CM

This entry covers the specific airframe registered as N578CM, a 2010-built Cessna 510 Citation Mustang with manufacturer's serial 510-0292. The aircraft is listed in U.S. registration as owned by BERG RANDOLPH M TRUSTEE (trustee) of Corona del Mar, CA, US, and has been associated with that trustee ownership on public listings. Notable equipment and condition highlights from sales material for this airframe include a factory six-place interior with dual executive writing tables and a Garmin G1000/Synthetic Vision avionics fit with Garmin GFC700 autopilot, supporting the aircraft’s reported valuation of $2,000,000.

This airframe carries a factory six-place cabin layout featuring dual executive writing tables, suited for business missions and short to mid-range point-to-point trips. Avionics for this specific Mustang are fitted with a Garmin G1000 with Synthetic Vision suite and a Garmin GFC700 autopilot, as noted in sales listings for the airframe, providing integrated flight displays and modern automation for single-pilot operations typical in the category. With a cruise speed of 340 kts and a maximum practical range of 1,150 nm, typical missions include regional executive transport, feeder charter routes, and owner-flown business trips from its home area in Southern California. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on twin PW615F turbofans and factory-installed systems consistent with light-jet inspection intervals and part-replacement cycles.

The Cessna 510 Citation Mustang occupies the entry-level light jet niche, offering owner-operator simplicity, single-pilot certification capability, and modest operating costs relative to larger business jets. Competitive models in the same market segment include the Embraer Phenom 100 and similar very light jets; buyers often prioritize low-hour engines, avionics fit, and cabin functionality. For a 2010 airframe like 510-0292, resale and charter demand are influenced by avionics upgrades (the Garmin G1000/GFC700 fit is favorable), maintenance history, and the current market valuation shown here at $2,000,000, all factors that affect lifecycle costs and remarketability.