N650FC

The airframe bearing tail number N650FC is a 1987-built Cessna 650 Citation III, serial number 650-0146, recorded in civil US registration. The documented owner is ORION IGV LLC, an LLC based in Dover, DE, US, which appears as the current registered holder; no additional ownership timeline or registry actions are published for this airframe. The airframe is described with a market valuation of $800,000, reflecting its late-1980s airframe age and the common retrofit state of avionics in the fleet. Operational condition specifics beyond valuation are not published.

The cabin of this airframe is configured in an executive layout and is certificated for 12 seats; many Citation III examples (and typical interior conversions) carry 8–10 executive passengers along with a forward galley and an aft lavatory. Avionics fit varies by retrofit history on the airframe, with common upgrade packages reported across the model including equipment such as the Garmin GTN-750 and Honeywell/CAS TCAS installations, though exact fitment for N650FC varies by airframe. Typical missions for this platform include medium- to long-range corporate travel and on-demand charter legs within the continental US and to nearby overseas points consistent with its 2,345 nm range and high-altitude cruise capability. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe reflect the age of a 1987 build, combined with the TFE731 turbofan lineage and any life-limited components subject to inspection cycles; detailed maintenance status is not published.

The Cessna 650 Citation III sits in the late-1980s large-cabin, high-speed business jet niche, offering transcontinental range and a cruise near 423 kts with a service ceiling up to 51,000 ft. Competing models in its vintage class include other large-cabin turbofan business jets of the era; buyer and charter demand tends to favor airframes with modern avionics retrofits and well-documented maintenance histories. Resale and operational considerations for this airframe are influenced by its build year (1987), engine family (TFE731 series), and the reported market value of $800,000, with upgrades and maintenance records significantly affecting realizable market price.