N74HR

The airframe bearing tail number N74HR is a 1984-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP, serial 5010677, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The current registered owner is ESCAPE AVIATION LLC, a corporate owner based in Houston, TX, US, and the aircraft carries a United States registration. There are no additional public records of multiple operators or dramatic registry actions for this specific airframe; its valuation is reported as $791,000, reflecting market condition and airframe vintage. Maintenance condition and specific logbook entries are not published in the provided data.

The cabin of this Citation I/SP is configured for executive club seating and typically accommodates 5–8 passengers with common layouts featuring 4–6 executive seats in a club or face-to-face arrangement; the provided data notes optional aft lavatory and refreshment center installations. Avionics on airframes of this model commonly reflect original-fit Sperry/Collins suites or equivalent retrofit packages, with examples including the Sperry SPZ-500 and Collins communications/navigation equipment, although the exact fit for N74HR is not itemized. With a cruise speed of 322 kts and a range of 1,328 nm, typical mission profiles for this airframe under corporate operation would include short- to mid-range executive transport and on-demand charter flights from its Houston base. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe align with classic light-citation type programs, including attention to JT15D engine cycles and avionics retrofit lifecycle.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP sits in the light-cabin business jet niche, offering transregional capability with a maximum certified ceiling of 41,000 ft and efficient JT15D turbofan powerplants. Competing models in its vintage category include early Learjet and Beechcraft offerings; buyer and charter demand for such airframes is driven by low acquisition price points—here shown as $791,000—offset by age-related maintenance and avionics upgrade needs. Resale and operational considerations for N74HR will focus on engine overhaul status, corrosion inspections, and avionics modernization to meet contemporary airspace requirements.