light jet
N257BW1981 Cessna Citation II
Registration record
N257BW on the FAA register
- Type
- 1981 Cessna Citation II
- Serial
- 5500283
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4
- Registered owner
- GB Aviation Leasing LLC, Mooresville, NC, US
- Certificate issued
- 2025-03-25
- Airworthiness date
- 1999-05-13
- Registration expires
- 2032-03-31
- Mode S (hex)
- A271AD
- Status
- Current as of October 2026
- Range
- 1,220 nm
- Cruise
- 355 kt
- Rough value range
- $510K to $1.20M
From Radar's listing-based estimates for business jets of similar engine thrust and age.
Overview
N257BW is a Cessna Citation II built in 1981, serial number 5500283. The FAA record names GB Aviation Leasing LLC as the registrant. The registration identifies this airframe. Published figures describe the aircraft type and do not establish this aircraft's installed equipment.
The type
The aircraft is classified as a light jet, with type designator C550. Published engine figures for the type are 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engines, each rated at 2,500 lbf. These figures do not confirm the engines currently installed in this airframe. The published type cabin is 56 inches high and 59.2 inches wide. The reference maximum cruise speed is 355 knots. Actual performance depends on configuration and conditions.
Registry facts
The FAA lists the make as CESSNA and the model as 550. The current record gives an airworthiness date of May 13, 1999. Its certificate of registration was issued on March 25, 2025.
Data: Radar, FAA aircraft registry file of 2026-10-09.
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