N988WP

The airframe bearing tail number N988WP is a Cessna 501 (Citation I/SP) built in 1977, serial number 501-0050, and is US-registered. It is currently owned by M & M AIR & GROUND LLC, a limited liability company based in Modesto, CA, US, which serves as the operator/home base for this airframe. Public records reflect this single known ownership association without published prior transfers or notable registry actions. Condition and valuation details are not published for this specific airframe.

The airframe is configured with an eight-seat cabin consistent with the Citation I/SP layout, supporting short-to-medium haul executive or air taxi missions from its Modesto, California base. Typical operations for this platform emphasize point-to-point regional business travel and charter work within the aircraft’s published 1,328 nm range and cruise speed near 357 kts. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft focus on aging airframe and powerplant management, particularly Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1 turbofan overhauls, life-limited components and corrosion prevention for a 1977-built airframe. Avionics fit and interior outfitting for N988WP are not published in the supplied data.

The Cessna 501 (Citation I/SP) occupies the light business jet niche introduced in the 1970s, offering relatively high cruise speeds and transcontinental capability for its class at the time, exemplified by this airframe’s 357 kts cruise and 41,000 ft ceiling. Competing models historically included other early light jets and turbofan conversions; buyer and charter demand for aircraft of this vintage is typically driven by acquisition cost, upgrade/avionics investment, and the serviceability of legacy Pratt & Whitney JT15D engines. For resale and continued operation of a 1977 airframe like 501-0050, prospective owners commonly weigh maintenance history, availability of spare parts, and the economics of avionics and interior refurbishment.