N1252D 1983 Cessna Citation II/SP
- 1983Built
- 8Seats
- 1,650 nmRange
- 383 ktCruise
- 43,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Cessna Citation II/SP cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation II/SP cabin, not N1252D’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
RADAR ESTIMATE
What N1252D is worth, and where it’s heading.
Radar's value model doesn't cover the Cessna Citation II/SP on its own yet, so this borrows the Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scales it to N1252D's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.
N1252D · On program · wider range
$796.1K
- In 2031
- $543.6K
- Value kept
- 68%
- Per year
- −7.3%
- Program effect
- $45K
- Confidence
- Low
5-year projection
The Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scaled to this Cessna Citation II/SP
SPECIFICATIONS
Cessna Citation II/SP specs
Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.
- Model
- Cessna Citation II/SP
- Year
- 1983
- Serial number
- 551-0476
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4
- Thrust
- 2,500 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 8
- Range
- 1,650 nm
- Cruise
- 383 ktas
- Published Mach
- 0.67
- Ceiling
- 43,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 742 US gal
- ICAO type
- C551
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N1252D, from delivery to today.
Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.
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Estoair LLC
Earlier registration recorded to ESTOAIR LLC (Jeffersonville, IN).
FAA registry -
Western Express LLC
Registered to WESTERN EXPRESS LLC (Minot, ND) in March 2009.
FAA registry -
Bonedoc Aviation LLC
Registered to BONEDOC AVIATION LLC (Macon, MO).
FAA registry -
Aeroelite Aviation LLC
Registered to AEROELITE AVIATION LLC (Columbia, MO); FAA certificate action dated 2023-10-24.
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N1252D
- Status
- Current as of November 2025
- Certificate issued
- Oct 24, 2023
- Airworthiness date
- Mar 12, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Oct 24, 2023
- Registration expires
- Oct 31, 2030
- Mode S code (hex)
- A068E7
- Aircraft category
- Fixed-wing multi-engine
- Weight class
- 12,500-19,999lbs
From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
Aeroelite Aviation LLC
EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY
As reported in public sources
- Cabin
- Typical 7-8 place executive layout (belted aft lavatory reported in common configs)
- Interior
- Standard executive arrangement; specific current interior refit details not published.
- Reported incidents
- Brake-failure taxi collision with FBO building at Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) on 2023-01-24; substantial damage reported and NTSB/authorities investigated.
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N1252D
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
This entry covers airframe N1252D, a 1983-built example of the Cessna 551 Citation II/SP with manufacturer serial number 551-0476. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is registered to Aeroelite Aviation LLC, an LLC based in Columbia, MO, US, which appears as the current owner/operator on available records. No other registry transfers, major incident history, or extraordinary modifications are published in the supplied data.
Operations & Cabin
The airframe is outfitted in a typical 7-8 place executive layout, with a commonly reported belted aft lavatory included in many Citation II/SP interior configurations; this suggests N1252D likely carries seven to eight passengers in executive seating for short- to medium-range missions. Based on the provided cruise and range figures, typical missions for this configuration would include regional business travel and on-demand charter hops in the continental United States, operated from its Columbia, Missouri base under the listed LLC ownership. No specific avionics fit or unique cabin amenities for this particular serial are provided beyond the general executive layout and belted lavatory common to the model; maintenance considerations are those typical for early-1980s small-business jets with twin JT15D engines whose support and parts status influence operational availability.
Model & Market Context
The Cessna 551 Citation II/SP occupies a performance niche as a light, transcontinental-capable corporate jet with modest operating costs relative to larger business jets, offering a service ceiling to 43,000 ft and cruise near 383 kts. Competitors in its era and role include other light-to-midsize business jets powered by similar small turbofan engines; buyer and charter demand for airframes like N1252D is influenced by age, avionics modernization needs, and engine-support status. Resale considerations for a 1983 serial such as 551-0476 typically center on total time, maintenance history, and any upgraded avionics or interior refurbishments, all of which materially affect marketability against newer type alternatives.
SOURCES
Where this page comes from
Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled November 2025. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.
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