N770AF

This entry describes airframe N770AF, a 1974 Cessna 500 Citation I with manufacturer serial number 500-0208. The airframe is recorded as sold to an individual owner; SALE REPORTED lists the owner location as Hampton, GA, US, indicating a change in ownership reported in registry data. The aircraft carries a US registration and is a fixed-wing multi-engine business jet in typical used-condition configuration for its vintage. Recent listings and registry traces place the airframe’s market valuation at $424,000, a figure that reflects its age, legacy systems, and typical maintenance status for Citation I examples.

The interior of N770AF is fitted in a typical seven-passenger executive club configuration with a forward single barrel/RS seat and an aft belted lavatory, providing an eight-seat certification while optimizing space for executive transport. Avionics are described as legacy mixed systems, with reported equipment including legacy Garmin GNC-300XL/GNC-250XL units supplemented by King/Collins radios and a weather radar as noted in listing-derived descriptions; this fit reflects common retrofit patterns but retains dated navigation/communication architecture. Mission profiles for this airframe would typically include short- to medium-range executive transport and owner-operator hops within the continental US, leveraging the aircraft’s 1,328 nm range and 357-knot cruise for point-to-point flights. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe are consistent with older Citation Is: attention to avionics modernization, airframe corrosion checks, and JT15D-1 engine shop visit history are commonly significant cost drivers.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies the light business jet niche as an early high-performance, small-cabin twin offering for owner-operators and charter operators seeking efficient short-haul capability. Competing models historically include the Learjet 24/25 series and early Beechjet variants, with demand driven by lower acquisition cost and operating simplicity. For N770AF, the legacy avionics suite and 1974 build year influence resale value and buyer interest; typical market considerations emphasize required avionics upgrades, engine maintenance cycles for the JT15D-1 powerplants, and the aircraft’s modest valuation relative to later Citation models.