N888XL

This entry covers airframe N888XL, a factory-built Cessna 550 Citation II constructed in 1989 with manufacturer serial number 5500598. The aircraft is recorded as owned by individual STAFFORD MARK K, based in Prineville, OR, US, and is registered in the US registry. The listing data indicate a well-equipped executive interior and avionics fitment; the current market valuation per the supplied data is $1,095,000. No other historical registry actions or prior owners are published in the supplied dataset.

The airframe carries an executive cabin configured for 7–8 passenger seating in a center-club arrangement with a forward refreshment center and a belted aft lavatory as described in the current listing. Avionics and mission systems include a Honeywell EDZ-600/603 EFIS, Collins Pro Line II communications suite, Garmin GTN series navigator (model unspecified), Garmin 335DR transponders with ADS‑B Out capability, and a Sperry SPZ-500 autopilot with yaw damper. Typical mission profiles for this Citation II airframe, given its published range and cruise speed, include regional executive travel and charter hops up to approximately 1,900 nm at cruise speeds near 384 kt and cruise altitudes up to its published ceiling of 43,000 ft. Maintenance and operational considerations for this specific aircraft should prioritize age-related airframe and engine inspections given the 1989 build year and standard Pratt & Whitney JT15D-4 maintenance cycles.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light-to-midsize business jet niche, offering higher cruise speeds and transcontinental short-range capability relative to older light jets while remaining more economical than larger cabin jets. Competing models in similar missions include later Citation variants and contemporaries from manufacturers such as Learjet and Hawker in used markets. Buyer and charter demand for well-equipped, entry–late-1980s Citation IIs typically centers on cost-conscious operators seeking proven systems and straightforward maintenance; the presence of modernized avionics and ADS‑B Out enhances resale and operational utility. Resale valuation at $1,095,000 reflects airframe age, avionics fitment, and cabin refurbishment level as primary value drivers.