N610BD

This airframe, registered as N610BD, is a 1977-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP with manufacturer serial number 5010026. The aircraft is owned by individual operator Kenneth Lee Reiter of Plano, TX, US and is registered in the US. The airframe’s long-term single-owner registration and continued listing in civil registry records are notable, and its appraised market valuation is recorded at $791,000, reflecting its age, configuration, and maintenance status as a late-1970s light business jet.

The cabin of this specific Citation I/SP conforms to the typical executive arrangement for the model with a 6–8 passenger layout and the I/SP certification that permits single‑pilot operation when configured and flown under the appropriate approvals. Avionics fit and specific interior finish levels for this airframe are not published in the supplied data; operational use is therefore generally inferred as business and owner-flown missions from the owner’s home base in Plano, TX, US. Typical mission profiles for this airframe would include short- to medium-range intercity trips within the aircraft’s 1,328 nm range at cruise speeds near 322 kts, with supplemental maintenance considerations tied to legacy systems and the JT15D-1 turbofan engines.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light business jet niche as an early-generation Citation configured for economical owner-operator use, particularly appealing where single-pilot certification is valued. Its performance—service ceiling to 41,000 ft, moderate transcontinental range and cruise speed—compares to other late-1970s light-cabin jets and influences buyer demand toward cost-conscious private owners and small charter operators. Market and resale considerations for this airframe are affected by its 1977 build year, the legacy engine type, and the current valuation of $791,000, which reflect lifecycle maintenance, parts availability, and retrofitting or avionics upgrade costs typical for aircraft of this vintage.