N65DV

The airframe bearing tail number N65DV is a production Cessna 550 Citation II completed in 1989, serial number 550-0624. It is recorded as owned by the corporation LONE STAR AG, based in Texico, NM, US, and is registered in the United States for civil operation. The airframe’s public valuation is listed at $1,000,000, reflecting its age and configuration as an upgraded Citation II platform. No other registry actions or prior owners are published in the supplied data.

The cabin of N65DV is described as an eight-place executive layout with an aft belted lavatory, a configuration typical of Citation II conversions and interior upgrades; this layout supports single-owner corporate transport or light charter missions. With a cruise speed of 384 kts and a maximum practical range of 1,900 nm, the aircraft is suited to regional and transcontinental point-to-point missions from its operator base in Texico, NM. The pair of Pratt & Whitney JT15D-4 turbofan engines provide the installed thrust rating of 2,500 lbf each, factors that influence maintenance cycles and parts availability typical for late-1980s JT15D-series installations. Avionics specifics are not published in the supplied data.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies a light to lower-midsize business jet niche within the Citation family, emphasizing short-to-medium range efficiency and single-pilot capability in many operator fits. With a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and eight executive seats, aircraft like N65DV compete with contemporaries in the late-1980s light business jet market for owner-operators and small charter operators. Market considerations for this airframe include engine maintenance history and interior refurbishments, both of which materially affect resale pricing and operational readiness given the listed valuation of $1,000,000.