N72VJ

The airframe with tail number N72VJ is a 1980-built Cessna light jet, serial 501-0149, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by YINGLING CONSULTATION LLC of Wilmington, DE, US, reflecting a corporate ownership record in U.S. registries. The airframe has been noted in listings with an executive interior and operator-upgraded avionics, and its market valuation is recorded at $550,000, indicative of an older production-year Citation ISP with depreciation and retrofit history. Registry entries and the reported listing configuration document the aircraft’s corporate operational use and equipment upgrades.

This airframe is configured in an executive six-passenger layout with a belted aft lavatory and a jump seat as reported in listing materials, reflecting a short-range corporate transport role. The avionics suite is an operator-upgraded Collins/Sperry/King/Garmin mix with examples reported including Collins ADF-60A, Sperry SPZ-500 autopilot, Garmin 530W/430W, King KLN-90B, Collins ALT-55 radio altimeter, and GTX 330ES transponder, supporting contemporary navigation and traffic services beyond original equipment standards. Typical missions for this aircraft profile include short to medium-range business trips, regional hops, and owner-operator repositioning within the aircraft’s 1,328 nm range and 357-knot cruise performance. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe include aging airframe systems from 1980 manufacture date and life-cycle costs associated with older JT15D engines and avionics retrofits.

The Cessna 501 Citation ISP occupies a niche as an early light business jet offering relatively high cruise speed and a 41,000 ft ceiling for its class, powered by twin JT15D engines rated at 2,200 lbf each. Competing models in the used market include other late-1970s and 1980s light jets where buyer demand is driven by price-conscious operators seeking performance at lower acquisition cost but accepting higher maintenance and upgrade needs. Resale considerations for this airframe reflect its age, retrofit avionics, and corporate registration, factors that influence marketability alongside the listed valuation of $550,000.