N959RJ

This airframe, registered as N959RJ, is a 1980-built Cessna 550 Citation II with manufacturer serial number 550-0201. The airframe is recorded as owned by 550RJ LLC, an LLC based in Middletown, DE, US, and operates on a United States civil registration. The aircraft’s documented valuation is $300,000, reflecting its age and market position within late-model light business jets. Maintenance and registry records for this airframe note standard U.S. registration activity consistent with private LLC ownership and operator basing in Delaware.

The cabin of N959RJ is fitted for eight passengers in a double-club layout with a forward refreshment center and an aft flushing lavatory, supporting typical short-to-medium haul business missions and light charter operations. Avionics consist of a Collins Pro Line suite highlighted by a Sperry SPZ-500 autopilot, Dual Collins VHF-20A radios, Dual Collins DME-42 units, a Bendix RNS-3500 RNAV, and Dual Collins TDR-90 transponders, providing a capable navigation and communications fit for IFR cross-country work. With a cruise of 403 kts and a range near 1,998 nm, the aircraft is suited to point-to-point corporate itineraries and owner-operator travel from its Delaware base. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe align with aging Citation II series practices, including oversight of JT15D turbine life limits and avionics integration maintenance.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light-cabin, twin-turbofan niche, offering higher cruise speeds and cabin capacity than earlier Citation models while remaining more economical than midsize jets. Typical competitors include light jets equipped with similar short-to-medium range performance. Buyer and charter demand for 1980-series Citation IIs tends toward cost-conscious operators seeking proven reliability; resale and maintenance economics for this airframe are influenced by its avionics suite, engine TBO status, and the documented $300,000 valuation.