N971GS

The airframe registered as N971GS is a 1977-built example of the Cessna 501 Citation I/SP with serial number 501-0032, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is owned by E.D. SANTOS & ASSOCIATES LLC (LLC); no additional public information on prior owners or a change-of-ownership timeline is published. Operator or home-base information for this specific registration is not published in the provided data. Current valuation information indicates a market value of $313,513, and no separate condition report or recent notable registry actions are published for this airframe in the supplied dataset.

The Citation I/SP airframe typically accommodates up to 8 seats in a light business jet cabin layout, and this specific airframe reflects that seating capacity. No bespoke cabin modification or specific avionics fitment data are published for this serial in the provided material, so standard Citation I/SP interior and systems configurations are assumed for mission planning. With a cruise speed of 357 kts and a maximum operating ceiling of 41,000 ft, the aircraft is suited to short- to medium-range business missions within its 1,328 nm range capability. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would reflect the Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1 powerplants and aging-airframe programs typical for late-1970s-built Citation Is, though detailed maintenance status is not published here.

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light business jet niche as an early Citation family model, offering modest range and high single-flight speeds for its era. Competing models in its vintage class include other late-1970s light jets powered by early-generation turbofans; buyer and charter demand for such airframes is often driven by acquisition price and platform-specific operating costs. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe center on the age-related avionics upgrade needs and engine support for the JT15D-1, factors reflected in the modest listed value of $313,513 for this particular unit.