N96JS

The airframe bearing registration N96JS is a 1977-built Cessna 500 Citation I, manufacturer's serial number 500-0370, originally manufactured by the Cessna Aircraft Company. Its public ownership timeline and specific operator history are Not published, although the registration is recorded as US-based. No formally documented notable registry actions are available in the provided data, and detailed contemporary valuation or condition assessments are Not published. Available listings describe it in the context of typical Citation I executive use rather than as a specialty or heavily modified example.

The cabin for this airframe is described as the typical executive arrangement for the type, a 4–6 place layout with listings most often showing a 5 pax capacity and reports of an aft lavatory reported in some listings. While specific avionics fit for N96JS is Not published, operational use for Citation I airframes of this era commonly emphasizes short-to-medium stage lengths such as regional business hops and owner-operator missions; the listed 1,328 nm range and 352 kts cruise support such profiles. Maintenance considerations for a late-1970s airframe include age-related structural and systems inspection items and checks specific to the JT15D-1A turbofan engines, and any unique amenities or configuration choices for N96JS would appear in individual listings rather than in the supplied dataset.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies the light business jet niche as an early small-cabin twin offering modest speed, useful range, and high ceiling for its class, typified by the 1977 production example N96JS (s/n 500-0370). Competing models historically included other late-1970s light jets with similar mission capability; buyers and charter operators seeking economical short- to mid-range trips typically considered airframes like this for owner-flown or small charter work. Resale and maintenance considerations focus on engine life, avionics modernization needs, and airframe corrosion/aging inspections, all of which are typical concerns for a US-registered Citation I from 1977.