N657T

This article concerns airframe N657T, a 1994-built Cessna 650 Citation VII with serial number 650-7042. The airframe is recorded as owned by CRUSH72 INC (a corporation based in Wilmington, DE, US) and is registered in the US. Registry entries for this specific airframe note seating variations and configuration updates over its operational life, and the airframe carries an estimated market value of $2,000,000. Maintenance and registry records indicate it has been operated in typical corporate/charter roles from its operator’s base in Wilmington.

The airframe is fitted in a typical executive cabin arrangement commonly associated with the Citation VII line, described as a 7–9 place executive club layout in standard fit but with registry entries indicating configurations accommodating up to 12 seats. Avionics for this airframe are listed in common configuration as the Honeywell SPZ-8000, supporting typical corporate IFR operations and long-range point-to-point missions. Typical missions for N657T would include transcontinental corporate transport and on-demand charter legs within the aircraft’s 1,798 nm range and high-speed cruise capability. The Wilmington-based owner implies maintenance and basing aligned with East Coast operational profiles; periodic configuration changes reflected in the registry may affect interior refurbishment and compliance maintenance intervals.

The Cessna 650 Citation VII occupies the mature midsize-cabin business jet niche, offering high-altitude performance to 51,000 ft and a cruise near 417 kts, powered by twin Honeywell TFE731 engines. In the market, this model competes with contemporary midsize jets for owner/operators and charter operators seeking range and speed at a lower acquisition cost; the recorded value of $2,000,000 for this airframe reflects age, configuration, and maintenance history factors. Resale considerations for this serial include interior reconfiguration options (noted registry seat variances), avionics commonality with Honeywell suites, and ongoing maintenance costs typical of late-model 1990s business jets.