N94AJ

This article covers airframe N94AJ, a 1972-built example of the Cessna 500 Citation I with serial number 5000024. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by ISLAND BOUND LLC, an LLC based in Dunedin, Florida, which serves as the operator/home base for the airframe. The transfer into the current ownership and its U.S. registration are the principal recorded registry actions for this airframe. Valued at $380,000, the airframe’s market valuation reflects the Citation I’s vintage status and typical condition expectations for a 1972 airframe.

The airframe carries a typical five-to-eight place executive cabin configuration; most Citation I examples use a single-club/forward seating arrangement, and N94AJ conforms to that convention. Based at Dunedin, Florida under ISLAND BOUND LLC, the aircraft is well suited to regional business missions and point-to-point executive transport within its 1,328 nm range and 357 kt cruise capability. Avionics fit and specific interior amenities for this particular serial are not published; typical considerations for operation include the logistical and maintenance requirements associated with legacy systems and Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1 turbofans. Routine preservation and systems upgrades are commonly undertaken on airframes of this vintage to maintain certification and marketability.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies the light corporate twinjet niche, offering moderate cruise speed and transregional range suited to short- to medium-haul executive flights. In the used market, demand centers on owner-operators and specialist charter firms seeking a classic light jet platform at lower acquisition cost; the $380,000 valuation aligns with that positioning. Maintenance considerations include overhaul cycles for aging airframe structures and legacy JT15D powerplants, factors that influence both operating economics and resale prospects for a 1972 serial like 5000024.