N92SM

This article covers the individual airframe bearing tail number N92SM, a 1973-built Cessna 500 Citation (Citation I) with serial number 500-0124. The airframe is manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and is registered in the United States to owner TW AIR LLC, an LLC based in Ocala, FL, US, which serves as its operator/home base. The airframe has typical vintage Citation I condition and is attributed a market valuation of $380,000, reflecting its age, systems status and aftermarket support typical for early-model small business jets.

This specific Citation I, configured with an 8‑place executive cabin consistent with typical Citation I layouts (commonly 6–8 passenger executive seating), is suited to short-to-medium stage executive transport and owner-operator missions from its Ocala, Florida base. Avionics fit for this individual airframe is not published in the supplied data; however, typical mission profiles for the Citation I include point-to-point regional hops and business day trips within its 1,328 nm range at cruise speeds near 352 kts and flight levels up to 41,000 ft. Maintenance considerations for this 1973 airframe include legacy JT15D engine support and airframe/component life-cycle items common to early Cessna business jets, with operator TW AIR LLC responsible for upkeep and any registry actions.

The Cessna 500 Citation (Citation I) occupies the light business jet niche as an early small twin-jet offering, notable for low approach speeds and efficient short-field performance for its era. In the contemporary market, early-model Citations compete with other vintage light jets for cost-conscious owner-operators and charter operators seeking economical acquisition prices — exemplified by the reported $380,000 valuation for this airframe. Buyers and operators weigh factors such as parts availability for Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D powerplants, avionics retrofit costs, and the residual value trajectory when considering legacy Citation I airframes like N92SM.