N98AV

This entry profiles airframe N98AV, a 1981-built Cessna Citation I/SP (Model 501, Citation ISP) with serial number 501-0177. The airframe is currently held by RIVERWAY CAPITAL LLC, an LLC based in Houston, TX, US, and is registered in the US. Acquisition by the named LLC and its continued US registration are the principal documented ownership events for this airframe. The listing for this aircraft highlights a market value of $2,300,000, with no public record here of prior operators or notable incident history.

The cabin of N98AV is described as an 8‑place executive layout featuring an aft lavatory and a forward refreshment center, with alternate 4‑place club arrangements reported in listings. Avionics reported for this specific airframe include a Garmin GTN 725 navigator, Garmin GTX 335R ADS‑B transponder, TAWS 8000 terrain awareness system, a Collins/King navigation suite and an I‑Linc multi‑function display as listed. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type and outfit would include short to medium‑range executive transport and charter hops within the continental United States, operating from the owner’s Houston base; the avionics and interior fit support single‑pilot or two‑pilot operations in the regional business aviation market. No bespoke maintenance history is provided here, so any unique maintenance considerations would follow standard type support and engine spool/overhaul cycles for Pratt & Whitney JT15D‑powered Citation I/SP examples.

The Cessna Citation I/SP (Model 501) occupies an entry‑level turbofan business jet niche, offering economical short‑to‑mid‑range performance with a maximum operating ceiling of 41,000 ft and cruise near 322 kts. Competing models in the era and residual market include light jets of similar vintage; buyers and charter operators often value Citation I/SPs for their lower acquisition costs and straightforward systems. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe center on aging‑airframe inspection, avionics modernization status (the listed Garmin equipment is a positive factor), and Pratt & Whitney JT15D engine time‑in‑service and overhaul records, which materially affect marketability and operating economics.