N595DC

This article covers airframe N595DC, a Cessna 650 Citation III built in 1990 with serial number 650-0179. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is recorded as owned by CHOICE AVIATION LLC of San Antonio, TX; it is listed in registry summaries with a 12-seat configuration for this registration. Notable registry entries for this airframe include its continued US registration and valuation; the airframe is estimated at $2,000,000, reflecting market age and equipment fit. Operator and home-base activity is centered on San Antonio-area operations under the LLC ownership.

The cabin for N595DC is configured in an executive layout and commonly operated with 2 crew and a typical 7–9 passenger arrangement, although registry summaries for this registration list 12 seats. The avionics fit reported for this 650-series airframe is a Honeywell SPZ-8000 suite, a typical retrofit/stock configuration that supports modern flight-management and navigation requirements for domestic and short international missions. Typical missions for this airframe under its San Antonio-based owner include business charter, executive transport, and transcontinental flights within its 1,833 nm range capability, cruising near 417 kts at cruise altitude. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect the Garrett TFE731 series engines’ established support network and component pools, and valuation at $2,000,000 indicates expected normal aging and systems depreciation.

The Cessna 650 Citation III occupies the transcontinental light-to-midsize business jet niche, offering high single-flight speed and a 51,000 ft service ceiling compared with contemporaries. Competing models in its era include early Gulfstream and Learjet variants and later turbofan-equipped light jets offering similar range and speed; buyer and charter demand for airframes like N595DC is often driven by mission flexibility, retrofit avionics, and engine condition. Resale considerations emphasize engine time on the Garrett TFE731 series, avionics upgrades such as the Honeywell SPZ-8000, and the documented 12-seat certification for this particular registration.