N12VB 1978 Cessna Citation I/SP
- 1978Built
- 8Seats
- 1,328 nmRange
- 352 ktCruise
- 41,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Cessna Citation I/SP cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation I/SP cabin, not N12VB’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
RADAR ESTIMATE
What N12VB is worth, and where it’s heading.
Radar's value model doesn't cover the Cessna Citation I/SP on its own yet, so this borrows the Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scales it to N12VB's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.
N12VB · On program · wider range
$600K
- In 2031
- $409.7K
- Value kept
- 68%
- Per year
- −7.3%
- Program effect
- $33.9K
- Confidence
- Low
5-year projection
The Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scaled to this Cessna Citation I/SP
SPECIFICATIONS
Cessna Citation I/SP specs
Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.
- Model
- Cessna Citation I/SP
- Year
- 1978
- Serial number
- 501-0078
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1
- Thrust
- 2,200 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 8
- Range
- 1,328 nm
- Cruise
- 352 ktas
- Published Mach
- 0.65
- Ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 564 US gal
- ICAO type
- C501
- Exterior
- White
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N12VB, 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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Butler National Inc
Previous registration action listing Butler National Inc.
FAA registry -
Butler National Inc
Previous registration action listing Butler National Inc.
FAA registry -
Butler National Inc
Previous registration action listing Butler National Inc.
FAA registry -
Butler National Inc
Listed previous registration/owner (Butler National Inc) in registration history.
FAA registry -
Cruce Aircraft Services LLC
Registration/certificate activity recorded assigning the N-number to Cruce Aircraft Services LLC.
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N12VB
- Status
- Current as of November 2025
- Certificate issued
- Jun 30, 2023
- Airworthiness date
- Jan 25, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Aug 16, 2023
- Registration expires
- Jun 30, 2030
- Mode S code (hex)
- A05336
- Aircraft category
- Fixed-wing multi-engine
- Weight class
- Under 12,500lbs
From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
Cruce Aircraft Services LLC
EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY
As reported in public sources
- Avionics
- Sperry SPZ-500 IFCS (typical); many airframes have Collins/Sperry-era radios with aftermarket Garmin/modern GPS upgrades
- Cabin
- Executive 6-8 passenger club layout, typically with forward galley and aft lavatory (configuration varies by interior modification)
- Interior
- Leather club seating, fold-out tables, aft lavatory; many airframes have had interior refurbishments and Sierra interior mods.
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N12VB
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
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.
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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