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CESSNA CITATION V(1998)

Specifications

Year1998
Serial Number560-0471
RegistrationC-GKZB
Total Hours12,976
LocationHOUSTON, TEXAS
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

AeroSmith Penny II, LLC

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AI Description

  • Model: CESSNA CITATION V ULTRA
  • Condition: Used
  • Exterior: Overall white with gray, burgundy, and black trim (refurbished in 2012)
  • Interior: Executive configuration for 8 passengers, featuring tan leather seating, single aft-facing club seats, mid-cabin double club, dual aft forward-facing club seats with belted lav, and a forward left side Slimline galley
  • Avionics: Honeywell Primus 1000, including EFIS, autopilot, weather radar, dual VHF comms, dual NAVs, flight phone, FMS with GPS, and TCAS-II
  • Engine: Two Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5D engines, both with 13,780 hours since new, overhaul due at 14,335 hours
  • Additional Equipment: Wifi, ADS-B OUT, single-point refueling, thrust reversers, and a tailcone baggage area with ski tube
  • Maintenance: Phase 1-5 inspections completed by Landmark Aviation in 2012, CESCOM maintenance tracking program equipped
  • Features: RVSM equipped, cockpit voice recorder, terrain awareness and warning system, and traffic collision avoidance system

About this Model

Overview

The Cessna Citation V (Model 560) is a light jet positioned between early Citation II variants and later “Encore” evolutions, offering higher cruise performance and improved climb compared with earlier straight-wing Citations while retaining practical runway capability. It is commonly used for regional business missions, multi-stop days, and access to smaller airports where larger cabin jets may be less flexible. Buyers typically evaluate it as a proven, widely supported platform with straightforward systems and a cabin sized for small teams.

Mission Fit

In typical operation the Citation V is well matched to owner-operators and corporate flight departments needing efficient point-to-point travel for 4–6 passengers plus baggage, often with one fuel stop for longer trips. It performs best when planned around light-jet payload/range tradeoffs—more passengers, bags, or adverse winds will reduce range or require a stop.

Cabin

The cabin is configured as a light-jet executive interior, usually with a center aisle and club seating. For its class, the Citation V offers a usable work-and-conversation environment, though it remains a compact cabin with limited stand-up space and modest aft baggage compared with larger jets. Noise levels and ride quality are typical of legacy light jets; passenger comfort is strongest on regional stages rather than very long sectors.