N110JB1981 Cessna Citation I/SP

Overview

This airframe, registered in the United States as N110JB, is a 1981-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP with serial number 501-0172. The airframe is recorded as owned by Ingles Markets Inc, a corporation based in Asheville, NC, US, and is operated from that operator/home base. It is a single-pilot certified variant configured in an executive layout for up to eight passengers.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin of this specific airframe is laid out in an 8-passenger executive layout (single-pilot certified variant), reflecting the Citation I/SP’s common mission as a small business jet for short- to medium-range corporate travel. Typical operations for the type and this owner profile include point-to-point regional charters and corporate transportation within a roughly 1,300-1,400 nm mission band, operating from its Asheville, NC base with single-pilot dispatch when crewed accordingly. Avionics and specific interior finish levels for this serial are Not published; maintenance and serviceability follow legacy Citations’ schedules for the JT15D-powered I/SP subvariant and will reflect aging-airframe considerations for a 1981 build.

Model & Market Context

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light-cabin twin category, offering cruise speeds near 357 kts and a service ceiling to 41,000 ft, competitive in its era for owner-operators seeking single-pilot capability and efficient short-haul economics.