Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Exceptionally well-maintained aircraft with fresh exterior paint completed in 2024 (by Crider Aviation, $75,000 investment, Matterhorn White with Maroon and Copper accents)
• Refreshed interior with new carpet, upgraded panels, and re-dyed black quilted leather seats (2025, $15,000 investment)
• Four-passenger center club seating, dual writing tables, aft center console, side-facing non-belted lavatory, forward storage cabinets
• Pratt & Whitney PW615F-A engines with approximately 2,000 hours remaining to overhaul (TBO extended to 4,500 hrs)
• Garmin G1000 integrated avionics suite, weather radar, TAWS, RVSM, ADS-B In, dual comm/nav, FMS, digital audio panels, dual Mode S transponders
• Additional equipment: Iridium antenna, Traffic Advisory System, ADF, GDL box for ADS-B In to iPad
• Major recent maintenance: DOC 23, 6, 35, 22 (corrosion), 32 inspections (approx. $100,000), new air conditioning unit, new pressure controller, new pressure door seals, overhauled oxygen masks, main cabin door inspection passed
• Maintenance tracked on TRAXXALL
• Located at John Wayne Airport (SNA), California; currently operated under Part 135 with revenue potential for new owner
• Airworthy and turnkey light jet with strong pedigree and modern upgrades.
About this Model
Overview
The Citation Mustang is a very light jet that targets efficient point-to-point travel for small groups, typically replacing airline connections or long drives on regional missions. It combines a relatively simple operating concept with a compact cabin and predictable performance, making it common for owner-flown, managed, or light charter use where runway flexibility and operating simplicity matter more than large-cabin space.
Mission Fit
Typical missions are short-to-midrange hops where jet speed materially reduces travel time versus piston/turboprop options, but where demand does not justify a light or midsize jet. It is well-suited to multi-stop days and routes into secondary airports. Trips near maximum range or hot/high departures can require payload or fuel tradeoffs typical of the VLJ segment.
Cabin
Cabin volume is compact, optimized for four adults in a club-style seating layout with a forward refreshment area and an enclosed aft lavatory. Entry is via an airstair door, and baggage space is split between external compartments; packing discipline matters on fuller loads. Noise and ride comfort are typical of the segment—acceptable for regional legs, with the cabin feeling most comfortable when passenger count and baggage are kept moderate.