N102DS2008 Cessna Citation Mustang

Overview

This entry documents airframe N102DS, a 2008-built Cessna Citation Mustang (Model 510), serial number 510-0095. The airplane is owned by Rothbard Aviation LLC, an LLC based in Stockton, CA, US, which appears as the primary operator and home-base entity for the type. No other registry actions or prior owners are published in the supplied data.

Operations & Cabin

This airframe is outfitted in the typical Mustang interior: a 4-place executive club configuration with a forward cabin and a small aft lavatory/storage area, suitable for short business hops and air taxi missions. Avionics for this specific airplane are listed as Garmin G1000 with an upgrade to G1000 NXi per listings, and the installation supports ADS-B In & Out for modern airspace compliance. Typical operational profiles for this airframe include regional point-to-point trips within the aircraft’s 1,200 nm range at cruise speeds around 340 kts, frequently flown from its Stockton, CA base. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect standard light-jet practices for the Mustang lineage, with particular attention to the Pratt & Whitney PW615F-A engines and avionics modernization status.

Model & Market Context

The Cessna Citation Mustang (Model 510) occupies the entry-level very light jet niche, offering owner-operators and charter operators compact cabin comfort, low-hour operating economics, and runway performance suited to short regional hops. Competing models in the segment historically include other VLJs and light jets; buyer and charter demand tends to favor examples with upgraded avionics and ADS-B compliance, such as this airframe’s G1000 NXi fit. Resale and maintenance considerations emphasize engine program status, logbook continuity, and avionics upgrades, factors reflected in the airframe’s published valuation.