N79RS

This airframe, registered as N79RS, is a Cessna-built Cessna 500 Citation I constructed in 1973 with serial number 500-0107. The current recorded owner is HARBEN GROVER S III, an individual based in Gainesville, GA, US, and the aircraft is registered in the US. Registry entries for this airframe indicate its continued operation as a fixed‑wing multi‑engine business jet with an assessed market value of $325,000. No other ownership transfers or notable registry actions beyond the current individual ownership are documented in the supplied data.

The aircraft is configured for an eight‑seat passenger cabin, matching the typical small corporate transport layout for the type, configured to carry a single owner/operator or small passenger group on short to mid‑range missions. With a cruise speed of 357 kts and a maximum practical range of 1,328 nm, typical operations for this specific airframe would include regional business hops and point‑to‑point missions from its base in Gainesville, GA, US. Avionics fit and interior amenities are not specified in the provided data; maintenance considerations for this airframe will center on aging‑aircraft systems and the two JT15D‑1A turbofan engines, which deliver 2,200 lbf each and define much of the airplane’s operational performance and support needs.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies a light business jet niche characterized by modest acquisition cost and efficient short‑to‑medium‑range capability; this particular airframe’s assessed value of $325,000 reflects its age (1973) and position in the secondary market. Competing types in the same era and mission profile would be other early light business jets, while buyer and charter demand for an airframe like N79RS is typically driven by owner‑operators or cost‑conscious private buyers. Resale and maintenance considerations are influenced by vintage airframe age, parts availability, and the lifecycle of the JT15D engines installed on this serial 500-0107 airframe.