N624PL

This airframe, registered as N624PL, is a 1982-built Cessna 550 Citation II with serial number 550-0402. It was manufactured by Cessna and is currently recorded as owned by LOW TIDE LLC (an LLC based in Riverside, IA, US). The airframe’s registration history shows its US registration and corporate ownership rather than individual private ownership, and public records indicate operation consistent with light business jet use. As a mid‑1980s Citation II example, the airframe reflects the typical age‑related considerations for avionics updates and structural inspections common to this model and vintage.

The airframe’s eight‑seat configuration indicates a typical executive layout for short‑ to medium‑range corporate missions, accommodating small groups for point‑to‑point travel. Avionics and cabin fit for this specific airframe are not detailed in the supplied data, but operational profiles for the type commonly include regional business flights and on‑demand charter missions within the contiguous United States. Based in association with its owner’s listed location in Riverside, IA, US, typical routes would include Midwest and cross‑country sectors enabled by a 1,900 nm range and a high‑single‑engine cruise speed of 369 kts when operated at optimal conditions. Maintenance considerations for this jet would focus on engine time before overhaul for the JT15D‑4 units and continued compliance with airworthiness directives applicable to the Citation II series.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light business jet niche as a follow‑on to earlier Citation variants, offering higher cruise speeds and greater range relative to predecessor models. Competitors in the era and secondary market include other light jets powered by similar small turbofan engines, where buyers evaluate tradeoffs between operating costs and mission capability. With a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D‑4 engines producing 2,500 lbf each, operators prize the model for efficient regional connectivity; however, age, avionics modernization needs, and engine life are key resale and maintenance considerations for 1982‑built examples such as N624PL.