N71WH

This airframe, registered as N71WH, is a 1985-built Cessna S550 Citation S/II with manufacturer listed as Cessna (Textron Aviation) and serial number S5500059. The airplane is owned by GEMINI 9 LLC, an Austin-based limited liability company, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s ownership under GEMINI 9 LLC reflects its current private LLC registration and Austin, TX home base. The type is recorded as a fixed-wing multi-engine executive jet with an estimated market valuation of $1,200,000, reflecting late-model Citation S/II values and condition considerations for mid‑1980s airframes.

The airframe is registered for 8 seats and is outfitted in a typical S/II executive layout accommodating 6–8 passengers with a forward refreshment center and provision for a possible aft belted lavatory. Typical operations for this specific aircraft would be owner-operated corporate or private travel from its Austin, TX base, performing regional to transcontinental missions within its 2,000 nm range at cruise speeds around 403 kts. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on aging JT15D series engines and airframe corrosion/avionics upgrades customary for a 1985-built Citation; specific avionics fit is not published. Unique to this aircraft is its documented LLC ownership, which commonly affects operational dispatching, insurance, and maintenance recordkeeping practices.

The Cessna S550 Citation S/II occupies a light corporate jet niche emphasizing efficient short-to-medium‑range point-to-point travel with relatively high cruise speeds and a service ceiling of 43,000 ft. Comparable competitors historically include early-model Learjet and Hawker variants targeting owner/operators and small-corporate fleets. Demand for S/II examples is largely driven by price-conscious buyers seeking proven systems; resale and maintenance considerations include engine overhaul cycles for the JT15D-4 / -4B, potential avionics modernization, and inspection requirements for an airframe from 1985.