N717D

This airframe, registered as N717D, is a 1994-built Cessna 560 Citation Ultra with serial number 560-0275. The jet was manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and is recorded on the U.S. registry under owner BLOUNTVILLE AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Blountville, TN, US. Registered and operated from Blountville, Tennessee under the LLC’s ownership, the airframe’s public records show standard registry activity consistent with corporate-operated light jets. Valuation summaries list the aircraft at $2,200,000, reflecting age, configuration, and typical market condition for an early Ultra-series Citation.

The cabin of this specific Ultra is described in FAA summaries with a typical seven-place executive club layout (forward galley, forward/aft seating options) while records also note up to 11 seats on file, indicating flexibility between executive and higher-density configurations. Avionics fit is consistent with Honeywell/Primus-era suites common to Ultra-series Citation aircraft, though individual installation and upgrades vary by airframe. Typical missions for this airframe would include short- to mid-range corporate transport and on-demand charter within its 1,960 nm range and 426 kts cruise capability, often operating from regional U.S. airports into smaller terminals. Maintenance considerations align with light business-jet practices for twin JT15D-powered airframes, with attention to aging-system inspections and avionics update paths.

The Cessna 560 Citation Ultra occupies the light-cabin, mid-performance niche within the Citation family, offering higher cruise speeds and ceilings relative to earlier Citation models. Competing types historically include early Learjet variants and Falcon 10-series aircraft, with buyer demand driven by operators seeking ballistic climb and cruise performance to FL450 combined with economical operating costs for its class. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 1994 Ultra such as 560-0275 factor in engine life-cycle, avionics modernization (Honeywell/Primus-era suites), and interior refurbishment when converting between executive seven-place layouts and higher-density seating documented on the FAA summary.