N87BA

This airframe, registered as N87BA, is a Cessna S550 Citation S/II built by Cessna Aircraft Company in 1987 with serial number S550-0131. The airframe is currently held by UC AVIATION HOLDINGS LLC; the owner is listed as UC AVIATION HOLDINGS LLC of Union City, TN, US, and the registration is in the US. The airframe’s recorded market valuation is $1,650,000, reflecting its mature age, upgraded avionics and maintained configuration. Maintenance and registry records indicate continued serviceability consistent with an active corporate or charter operator based from the owner’s Tennessee location.

The cabin is fitted as a seven-passenger center-club arrangement with a forward refreshment center and an aft belted lavatory; an eighth belted seat is installed as an auxiliary position (listed as Seven-passenger center-club with forward refreshment center and aft belted lavatory (8th belted seat)). Avionics equip this airframe with a modernized IFR stack including Garmin GTN-650, Universal UNS-1Fw w/ WAAS/LPV, Honeywell SPZ-500 autopilot, dual comms/transponders with ADS-B Out, and TCAS I, supporting precision navigation and situational awareness on typical corporate or owner-operator missions. With its nearly 2,000 nm range and 403-knot cruise, typical operational profiles include regional nonstop city-to-city hops and interstate point-to-point charters originating from the owner’s base in Union City, TN, US; maintenance considerations reflect older airframe service intervals paired with avionics modernization.

The Cessna S550 Citation S/II occupies a light business jet niche emphasizing short- to mid-range speed and runway performance. Competing types in its era included other light jets offering similar seating and range; buyer and charter demand generally favors examples with upgraded avionics and well-documented maintenance histories, such as this airframe. Resale considerations for a 1987 airframe center on engine hours, avionics fit, and corrosion/airframe inspections; this example’s combination of a WAAS/LPV-capable flight deck and TCAS I supports continued utility despite its vintage.