N977DM

N977DM is a 1998 Cessna 560 Citation Ultra (MSN 560-0494) registered to DFM III LLC of Cortland, NY. The airframe is a member of the Citation V/Ultra family and carries an 11-seat certification while commonly outfitted in a 7–9 passenger executive layout. The airframe is powered by twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-series turbofans and is certified to a 45,000 ft ceiling. Registration records show an airworthiness date of 1998-12-12 and a certificate issue listed as 2018-12-12; the current registered operator is DFM III LLC.

N977DM is configured for executive missions — short- to mid-range corporate trips, regional point-to-point travel and owner/operator shuttle use. Typical cabin arrangements for this model include a forward 2-place divan, mid-cabin club seating and an aft lavatory with a belted seat; interiors are usually leather with a light executive finish and a small service galley. The avionics suite in Ultra-series examples is an integrated EFIS installation (Primus-style) tuned for single-pilot or two-pilot operation; the airplane is commonly used with professional management or small flight departments. The listed owner address is Cortland, NY and the aircraft has been used in private/corporate roles rather than airline or fractional service.

The Citation Ultra is an evolution of the Citation V family: introduced to replace earlier Citation Vs with improved JT15D-5D engines, EFIS avionics and better field performance. It cruises in the low‑400 ktas band (typical cruise ~420–430 kts), offers NBAA-range in the 1,200–1,600 nm class dependent on payload/fuel, and competes with light-to-midsize corporate jets for short interstate and regional international missions. The type is popular with owner-operators, small charter operators and corporate flight departments because of rugged runway performance, a compact but functional cabin and relatively low acquisition cost in the used market. N977DM’s registration history shows transfers among small corporate operators and management companies, consistent with normal business-jet ownership cycles; recent public tracking is limited by owner request (aircraft tracking is not publicly available).