N974AJ

The airframe bearing registration N974AJ is a 1996-built Cessna 560 Citation V Ultra, serial number 560-0349, constructed by the Cessna Aircraft Company. The airframe has remained on the U.S. registry since manufacture and is operated from a United States base; listing reports have noted avionics and equipment updates during its time in civilian service. The airframe’s condition is reflected in a current estimated market value of $2,600,000, consistent with late-model Citation V Ultra examples that have undergone avionics refreshes. Notable equipment entries include an integrated Garmin suite and reported carriage of a cockpit voice recorder per listing reports.

The cabin of this specific airframe follows a typical 7–8 passenger executive layout with a forward two‑place divan, mid‑cabin club seating, and a belted aft lavatory, supporting short to mid‑range corporate and charter missions. Avionics fitted to the airframe are modernized with a Garmin GTN 750 TXi and Garmin GTN 650 TXi, dual GTX‑3000 transponders, and Traffic Collision Avoidance System II; listing reports also indicate a CVR on board. With a cruise speed of 430 kts and a range of 1,960 nm, operators commonly employ the airplane for domestic transport across the continental United States and island‑hop missions where runway performance and speed are priorities. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on age‑related systems overhauls and periodic hot-section inspections for the Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D‑5D engines.

The Cessna 560 Citation V Ultra occupies the light corporate jet niche, offering higher cruise speed and altitude capability compared with older Citation I/II variants while remaining more economical to operate than mid‑size jets. Competing models historically include light jets from manufacturers such as Learjet and early Beechjet/King Air turboprops in similar mission roles. Buyer and charter demand for late‑1990s Citation V Ultras hinges on avionics condition and engine life remaining; the presence of Garmin TXi upgrades and TCAS II on this airframe improve resale prospects, whereas maintenance and inspection status will be primary determinants of final market value.