N725DS

Cessna 550B Citation Bravo (550B (Bravo))

Cessna (Textron Aviation)

6 Hours

Duration of Flight

1900 NM

Range

399 MPH

Max Speed

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Aircraft Class
Aircraft Class
12,500 to 19,999 lbs
Max passengers
Max passengers
8
Range
Range
1900 NM
Service Ceiling
Service Ceiling
45000 ft
Duration of Flight
Duration of Flight
6 Hours
Max Speed
Max Speed
399 MPH

Basic Information

Year Manufactured1997
LocationBurnsville, MN
Registration NumberN725DS
OwnershipData Sales Co Inc
Serial Number550-0822

Airframe

Data valid as of 2023-03-04
AFTT (hrs)
Current
N/A
Flight
N/A
Est.
N/A
Landings/Cycles
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N/A
Flight
N/A
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Nautical Miles
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N/A
Flight
N/A
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DateFromToFlight TimeStatus
2025-11-19N/AN/AN/A✓ Landed
2025-11-19N/AN/AN/A✓ Landed

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Cessna 550B Citation Bravo (550B (Bravo))

Overview

Registered in the U.S. to Data Sales Co Inc (Burnsville, MN). FAA certificate issue date 2004-06-22; airworthiness date 1997-09-18. Status: valid registration (expiration 2027-07-31). Mode S hex A9B67B (decimal 52333173).

Specifications

  • Engines: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PW530A (2887 lbf each)
  • Range: 1900 nm
  • Cruise: 342 kts
  • Seats: 8
  • Ceiling: 45000 ft

Operations & Cabin

Executive 7–8 place club/forward‑galley layout with belted aft lav (typical Bravo layout; exact current fit unknown) Forward refreshment/galley and aft belted lav available in typical configurations; specific materials/finish for this airframe not available in public listings. Avionics: Honeywell Primus 1000 (many later Bravos upgraded to Universal UNS-1/UNS-1K FMS options)

Model & Market Context

This airframe, registered as N725DS, is a Cessna 550B Citation Bravo built in 1997 with serial number 550-0822. The aircraft is owned by Data Sales Co Inc, a corporation based in Burnsville, MN, and is registered in the US. Valued at $2,300,000, the airframe reflects a late-1990s Bravo example with the typical corporate/owner-operator provenance; registered to Data Sales Co Inc in Burnsville, MN is the principal recorded ownership detail. Registry actions beyond the listed ownership are Not published.

The cabin is listed in the typical Bravo arrangement as an executive 7–8 place club/forward‑galley layout with belted aft lav, though the exact current fit is unknown for this specific airframe. Avionics are specified as Honeywell Primus 1000, with a note that many later Bravos have been upgraded to Universal UNS-1/UNS-1K FMS options; the current upgrade status of N725DS is Not published. With a 1,900 nm range and 342 kts cruise speed, the aircraft is well suited to business missions and short transcontinental hops operated from its owner base in Burnsville, MN. Operational considerations for this airframe include standard Bravo-level inspections and engine maintenance for the PW530A powerplants; specific maintenance history for this serial is Not published.

Manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation), the Cessna 550B Citation Bravo represented a late-1990s light-cabin, twinjet performance niche characterized by a 45,000 ft ceiling and efficient cruise for owner-operators and small charter operators. The listed valuation of $2,300,000 for a 1997 Bravo aligns with market factors such as age, avionics fit, and common modernization trends (notably FMS upgrades). Prospective buyers and operators typically weigh upgrade status of avionics, engine program participation, and interior condition when assessing resale and operating economics for a Bravo of this vintage.

Aircraft Comparison

ParameterN725DS23NGN100AR
Serial Number (MSN)550-0822680-0527560-5241
Year Manufactured199720142002
Duration of Flight6 Hours7 Hours4 Hours
Range1900 NM3190 NM1839 NM
Max Speed399 MPH460 MPH433 MPH
Aircraft Class12,500 to 19,999 lbsOver 20,000lbs12,500-19,999lbs
Service Ceiling45000 ft47000 ft45000 ft
Max Passengers8913
Cabin ComfortNo items found.No items found.No items found.

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