N88NW

The airframe N88NW is a 1988-built Cessna S550 Citation S/II with serial number S550-0151, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). Owned by Vance And Priscilla Hinton LLC of New Braunfels, TX, the type is U.S.-registered and has been operated from that owner/operator base without published intermediate ownership changes. Registry and listing information indicate the airframe is presented in executive configuration and carries an estimated market valuation of $900,000, reflecting condition and equipment levels consistent with late-1980s Citation S/II examples.

The interior is fitted in an executive nine‑passenger layout as listed: a forward two‑place divan, a mid‑cabin four‑place club, aft two forward‑facing seats and a belted lavatory, providing an eight‑seat certified arrangement with executive amenities. Avionics on this specific airframe include Garmin GTN‑750/650 (WAAS/LPV), Honeywell SPZ‑500 IFCS autopilot, dual Garmin GTX‑345R/335 ADS‑B transponders, Collins DME‑42, Collins ALT‑55 radar altimeter, BFGoodrich WX‑1000 stormscope, King KGP‑560 TAWS and TCAS SKY‑497 — a mix that supports modern navigation, surveillance and safety functions for high‑performance single‑aisle executive missions. Typical operations for this airframe profile favor short to mid‑range corporate and private transport missions, regional hops and on‑demand charter work from its New Braunfels, TX base, with maintenance considerations focusing on aging‑airframe systems and legacy airframe/component inspections specific to the S/II fleet.

The Cessna S550 Citation S/II occupies a light‑jet niche characterized by efficient short‑to‑medium range performance and economical operating costs relative to larger business jets. With a cruise near 403 kts and a maximum ceiling of 43,000 ft, it competes with late‑model light jets for owner‑operators and small charter operators seeking runway performance and modest cabin comfort. Market demand is influenced by avionics retrofits, engine condition and interior refurbishment; the listed value of $900,000 for this airframe reflects those resale determinants as well as the installed avionics and executive cabin fit.