N862K

The airframe bearing tail number N862K is a 1981-built Cessna 550 Citation II (serial 550-0257) manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by N862K LLC, an LLC based in Houston, TX, US; it is registered to N862K LLC in Houston, Texas. The airframe’s documented configuration and ownership indicate use as an eight-seat executive transport with no additional public record of major modifications or registry events beyond the current ownership listing. Condition and valuation details are not published in the supplied data.

The cabin for this specific airframe is described as a typical eight-seat executive layout; the precise interior configuration is not published in public records. Avionics fit and specific onboard systems for N862K are Not published. Operating from a Houston, TX owner base, the aircraft’s performance—combining a 1,900 nm range and a 384-knot cruise—positions it for U.S. domestic and Gulf-region point-to-point executive missions, including nonstop flights between major business centers within that radius. No unique amenities or maintenance regime particulars specific to this airframe were provided; routine twin‑engine Citation II maintenance considerations would apply unless otherwise modified.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies a light-to-midsize twinjet niche, offering transcontinental short-to-medium range capability and a typical executive cabin seating for eight. With its cruise speed of 384 knots and a maximum operating ceiling of 43,000 feet, it competes with contemporary light business jets that target owner-operators and charter operators seeking efficiency and moderate trip flexibility. Buyer and charter demand for this airframe type historically reflects interest in reliable, lower-operating-cost jets; resale and maintenance considerations for this particular 1981 airframe hinge on airframe hours, engine status, and interior condition, which are not published in the supplied data.