N600JY

This article describes the individual airframe bearing tail number N600JY, a 1973-built Cessna business jet with serial number 5000077. The airframe is a member of the early Citation I production run and is registered in the United States; it is recorded in corporate ownership by N28WL INC, a corporation based in Wilmington, DE, US. The airframe’s documentation emphasizes its original 1973 build and subsequent corporate registry; the current recorded owner is the sole cited operator on public registry entries. Condition and valuation details are not published in the supplied data.

The airframe conforms to the short-range light business jet layout typical of early Citation I examples, with seating for 8 passengers arranged for executive transport and short- to medium-haul missions. While specific avionics fit for this serial are not published, Citation I airframes of this vintage are commonly configured for point-to-point corporate travel and charter missions operating from regional and executive airports; the listed corporate owner in Wilmington, DE, US suggests East Coast basing and mission profiles consistent with trips across the eastern seaboard and into the Midwest. Maintenance considerations for a 1973 airframe typically focus on airframe corrosion prevention, engine life-limited parts for the Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1A turbofans, and compliance with any Supplemental Type Certificates installed over the aircraft’s service life. Unique cabin amenities for this specific tail number are not published.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies the light business jet niche, offering modest range (1,328 nm) and high single-pilot accessibility with cruise speeds around 352 kts and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft. Competing models historically include early light jets from Learjet and Falcon, though the Citation I’s appeal is its docile handling and lower operating costs relative to some contemporaries. For buyers and charter operators today, maintenance status, airframe hours, and the condition of the JT15D-1A engines drive resale considerations; older serials such as 5000077 require close review of logs and any major refurbishments to remain competitive in the pre-owned market.