N12VB1978 Cessna Citation I/SP

Overview

This entry documents airframe N12VB, a 1978-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP with serial number 501-0078. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by Cruce Aircraft Services LLC, a corporation based in Coral Gables, FL, US; its public registry reflects corporate ownership without multiple recorded transfers in the supplied data. No additional historic registry actions or earlier owners were provided for this airframe within the supplied dataset.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin of N12VB is configured in an executive 6-8 passenger club layout, typically including a forward galley and an aft lavatory; specifics may vary where interior modifications have been applied. Avionics are typically a Sperry SPZ-500 Integrated Flight Control System (IFCS) on this model, and many airframes of this era, including airframes like N12VB, retain Collins/Sperry-era radios while being commonly upgraded with aftermarket Garmin or modern GPS units. From its Coral Gables, FL base with corporate ownership, typical missions for this airframe would include short- to medium-range executive transport and charter work within the 1,328 nm range profile, leveraging a cruise of 352 kts and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe will reflect JT15D-1 engine support and avionics upgrade histories where applicable, with interior configuration variability affecting refurbishment requirements.

Model & Market Context

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies a light-cabin, twin-engine niche emphasizing speed and single-pilot capability for its era; the provided performance figures (352 kts cruise, 1,328 nm range) align with that mission profile. Competing models historically include other late-1970s light business jets; buyer and charter demand for this airframe type depends heavily on maintenance status, avionics modernization, and interior condition. Resale and maintenance considerations for N12VB are influenced by the age of the airframe (1978), the legacy JT15D-1 engines, and the extent of avionics and interior upgrades, factors that underpin the listed valuation.