N689W

The airframe, N689W, is a 1984-built Cessna 650 Citation III, serial 650-0045, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). It was built in 1984 and is currently registered to TOTAL PRF LLC, a corporate owner based in Lewes, DE, US, reflecting its civilian corporate-use ownership. Registry details identify it as a United States-registered, fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft with the registration mark N689W retained in contemporary records. The airframe's market valuation is recorded at $964,000, a figure that highlights its mature age, systems status expectations, and position in the late-model business-jet secondary market.

The cabin for this specific Citation III airframe follows the typical executive arrangement, described as an 8–11 place executive layout with a forward club, mid‑cabin seating and an optional belted lavatory, supporting a corporate mission set. Avionics fit and specific interior finish levels for this serial are Not published; operational planning therefore relies on inspection and logbook review for equipment baselines. With a long-range capability of 2,348 nm and cruise speed near 461 kts, typical missions for this airframe include transcontinental point‑to‑point charters and corporate shuttles based from its owner’s Lewes, Delaware location. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect its model age and twin TFE731-3B-100S engines, where time‑and‑cycle tracking, life‑limited component checks and known fleet-service bulletins guide upkeep.

The Cessna 650 Citation III occupies the performance niche of high‑speed, high‑altitude light-to‑midsize business jets with a service ceiling of 51,000 ft and transcontinental range capabilities. Competing types in its era and resale market include other late‑generation light midsize jets; buyer and charter demand tends to focus on mission fit, refurbishment state, and engine/avionics upgrades. For this airframe, valuation at $964,000 signals typical depreciation and the need for potential avionics or interior modernization to remain competitive, while maintenance and resale considerations emphasize engine times, structural inspections, and completeness of logbooks.