N728CR

The airframe bearing tail number N728CR is a 1980-built Cessna 550 Citation II with serial number 550-0159. It is registered in the US and is owned by CDSM 601 LLC, an LLC based in Opa Locka, FL, US, which serves as the primary operator/home base for the type. The airframe is powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and reflects the typical configuration and operational history of late-production Citation II examples. Valuation and condition assessments for this specific airframe list a market value of $700,000.

The aircraft is configured with an 8-place executive cabin consistent with the model’s typical outfitting; the specific interior fit for N728CR is not publicly documented. As a light business jet, typical missions would include medium‑range executive transport within the continental United States, leveraging its 1,998 nm range and 369 kt cruise for efficient point‑to‑point travel. Based on the registered owner’s location in Opa Locka, FL, operations are likely centered in and around Florida and other southeastern U.S. destinations. Maintenance considerations follow the model’s twin‑engine Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 regimen and standard Citation II inspection cycles.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light twin‑jet performance niche, offering transcontinental short‑to‑medium range capability with a service ceiling of 43,000 ft. Competing models in its vintage class include earlier Citation variants and other light jets that prioritize operating economy and runway performance. Buyer and charter demand for late‑1970s and early‑1980s Citation IIs is influenced by airframe hours, engine status, and avionics upgrades; with a listed value of $700,000, resale considerations for N728CR will hinge on maintenance history and any modernization of avionics or cabin systems.