N690WY

The airframe bearing tail number N690WY is a 1981-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP with serial 501-0222, manufactured by Cessna (now Textron Aviation). The airframe is recorded as owned by Rogue Valley Aircraft Leasing LLC, a corporate owner based in Ashland, Oregon, United States, and is registered in the US. Built as a single‑pilot certified I/SP variant, the jet’s current valuation is listed at $424,000, a figure that reflects its age and market position among early Citation I derivatives. Notable registry notes for this airframe include its continuous corporate ownership and U.S. registration since manufacture.

The airframe retains the typical 6–8 place executive layout associated with the Citation I/SP line, certified for single‑pilot operations and commonly outfitted in an executive configuration that seats up to 8 occupants. Operated from the owner’s base in Ashland, Oregon, this aircraft’s mission profile is consistent with short- to medium-range corporate and leasing operations, including point‑to‑point business travel within the continental United States given its 1,328 nm range and cruise at 357 kts. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe follow the JT15D series engine support chain and legacy Citation I systems; leasing ownership implies structured maintenance oversight and record-keeping to preserve residual value.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies a performance niche as an early light-cabin business jet offering single‑pilot operation, modest speed and transcontinental short‑range capability. With twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1 powerplants producing 2,200 lbf each, the model competes historically against other light jets of its era for buyers seeking economical, small-cabin executive transports. Current buyer and charter demand for an airframe like N690WY is influenced by its age, maintenance history, and the listed $424,000 value, factors that drive resale considerations and potential refurbishment or upgrade requirements for avionics and interior to meet contemporary charter and owner-operator expectations.