N650CG

This entry covers airframe N650CG, a 1984 Cessna Citation III (Model 650) with manufacturer's serial number 6500023. The airframe was built by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and is registered in the US. Ownership is recorded to C G BRETTING MANUFACTURING CO INC, a corporate owner based in Ashland, WI, US, which serves as the operator/home base for the type of operations assigned to this airframe. The aircraft retains its original Model 650 configuration and registration details in U.S. civil registry records.

The cabin in this specific airframe is fitted with a nine‑passenger executive interior: a forward three‑place divan opposite a single executive seat, a mid‑cabin club arrangement, and an aft belted lavatory, complemented by a forward refreshment center. Avionics on this airframe include dual Garmin GTN 750 (WAAS/LPV), a Garmin GWX‑70 weather radar, Honeywell SP‑650 autopilot/flight director, Garmin GTX 345R transponder (ADS‑B Out), Garmin TAWS‑B, and Bendix/King CAS66A (TCAS I), enabling typical corporate and executive mission profiles such as regional and transcontinental trips within the aircraft’s 2,642 nm range. The 12‑seat configuration and executive fit make the airplane suitable for owner‑operator or corporate shuttle duties originating from its Ashland, WI base, while its dual Garrett TFE731 engines support high‑altitude, high‑speed cruise and efficient climb profiles to its 51,000 ft service ceiling.

The Cessna Citation III (Model 650) occupies a mid‑to‑large cabin business jet niche for the era, offering transcontinental range and high cruise speeds relative to contemporaries. With twin Garrett TFE731 series engines producing 3,500 lbf each and a 422 kt cruise, the type competes with late‑1970s and 1980s designs that balance speed, altitude capability, and cabin comfort. Buyers and charter operators typically value Citation IIIs for their high‑altitude performance and roomy executive interiors; maintenance considerations for this airframe would center on aging airframe systems and avionics upgrades, although this particular airframe benefits from a modernized avionics suite as listed.