N85HE

This airframe, tail number N85HE, is a Cessna 550 Citation II built in 1985, serial 550-0162. It is registered in the US and is owned by the Louisiana-based corporation MONGOSS INC of Livingston, LA, US. The aircraft is carried in contemporary broker listings with a reported market valuation of $485,000 and is described with a mixed legacy/upgrade condition for avionics and systems. Ownership is held by a corporate entity based in Livingston, Louisiana, and no alternate operators or registry transfers are noted in the provided data.

The aircraft is fitted in a typical executive cabin layout described as a two pilots + 8 passengers configuration, supporting an eight-place executive interior for corporate transport and short-to-medium intercity missions. Avionics reported on broker material indicate a mixed legacy and upgraded fit including ADS-B OUT, a Garmin GTX 650 TXI transponder, Dual Collins VHF-20, Collins ADF-60, Sperry SPZ-500 IFCS / ProLine elements, and a Fairchild CVR. With a near-2,000 nm range and cruise of 369 kts, operational profiles for this airframe typically consist of regional business trips and corporate shuttle missions operated from its Louisiana home base. Maintenance considerations follow typical Citation II support practices, with attention to lifecycle management of legacy avionics and JT15D-4 engine maintenance as noted in broker descriptions.

The Cessna 550 Citation II sits in the light corporate jet segment emphasizing efficient short-to-medium range performance and a high cruise altitude capability of 43,000 ft. Competing models in its era and secondary market include other light-cabin jets with similar capacity and range; buyer demand tends to focus on acquisition cost, avionics modernization, and engine overhaul status. Given the reported mixed legacy/upgrade avionics fit and the advertised valuation of $485,000, resale considerations hinge on completion condition, recent maintenance, and avionics upgrades to meet current operational and regulatory expectations.