N96FB

This article concerns airframe N96FB, a factory-built Cessna 500 Citation I completed in 1973 with serial number 500-0094. The airframe was manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and remains registered in the US registry. Detailed public records regarding an ownership timeline, specific operators, home base, and notable registry actions for this particular airframe are not published. Condition and valuation highlights for this airframe are likewise not published beyond its manufacture and basic configuration data.

The airframe is equipped with a model-typical executive cabin configured for a Typical 5–7 passenger executive layout (model-typical), providing seating for up to 7 occupants in common Citation I arrangements. Avionics and mission equipment are recorded as model-typical for the Citation I series; specific avionics fit for this serial are not published. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type include short- to medium-range executive travel consistent with a 1,328 nm range and cruise speeds near 357 kts, operating from regional and corporate flight bases; the specific operator base for N96FB is not published. Maintenance considerations follow the Citation I program norms for two-engine Pratt & Whitney JT15D-powered light business jets, with age-related inspections and component overhauls expected given a 1973 build year.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies the light executive jet niche, offering transcontinental-range legs in some markets at a cruise near 357 kts and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft, powered by twin JT15D-1 engines producing 2,200 lbf each. Its performance profile—moderate range and high cruise speed for early-generation light jets—has historically appealed to owner-operators and small charter operators seeking compact cabin comfort for up to 7 seats. Market and resale considerations for this 1973 airframe center on airframe hours, engine time-since-overhaul, and upgrade history; those particulars for N96FB are not published.