N16VG 1980 Cessna Citation I/SP
- 1980Built
- 6Seats
- 1,328 nmRange
- 322 ktCruise
- 41,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Cessna Citation I/SP cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Cessna Citation I/SP cabin, not N16VG’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
RADAR ESTIMATE
What N16VG 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 N16VG's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.
N16VG · On program · wider range
$791K
- In 2031
- $540.1K
- Value kept
- 68%
- Per year
- −7.3%
- Program effect
- $44.7K
- 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
- 1980
- Serial number
- 501-0157
- Engines
- 2 × JT15D-1
- Thrust
- 2,200 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 6
- Range
- 1,328 nm
- Cruise
- 322 ktas
- Ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 564 US gal
- ICAO type
- C501
- Exterior
- White/ivory with red/gold cheatlines
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N16VG on the registry.
Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.
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Private owner
FAA registry -
Mesmeric LLC
FAA certificate issued; registered to MESMERIC LLC.
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N16VG
- Status
- Current as of November 2025
- Certificate issued
- Feb 18, 2025
- Airworthiness date
- Jul 14, 1980
- Last FAA action
- Feb 18, 2025
- Registration expires
- Feb 29, 2032
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0F137
- 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
Mesmeric LLC
EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY
As reported in public sources
- Avionics
- Dual Garmin G600TXi with dual Garmin GTN-750 navigation/comm (retrofit reported on listing)
- Cabin
- Executive 6-place layout with aft lavatory
- Interior
- Light/cream leather seating, forward club-style seating, aft lavatory; photos show refurbished interior and wood veneer accents.
- Maintenance program
- Reported FAR Part 91; listing notes 'Low Utilization Program' and recent Phase maintenance activity (listing indicates recent Phase 5 completion as of 2024).
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N16VG
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
This entry covers airframe N16VG, a 1980-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP (IISP), serial number 501-0157. The aircraft is registered in the US and is owned by Mesmeric LLC, an LLC based in Richmond, VA, US. A retrofit of avionics was reported on the listing, a noted registry action relevant to its operational fit.
Operations & Cabin
The cabin is configured in an executive six-place layout with an aft lavatory, reflecting a compact corporate interior suitable for owner-operator or small charter missions. Avionics are listed as dual Garmin G600TXi with dual Garmin GTN-750 navigation/comm units, noted as a retrofit reported on listing, which modernizes cockpit situational awareness and navigation capability relative to original equipment. Typical operations for this airframe would center on short- to medium-range corporate transport within the aircraft's 1,328 nm range and cruise profile of 322 kts, based from its registered operator in Richmond, VA. Maintenance considerations include support for the twin JT15D-1 engines and inspection of executive cabin systems and the aft lavatory as part of standard continuing airworthiness.
Model & Market Context
The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP (IISP) occupies a light business jet niche providing transregional capability with a high-altitude ceiling of 41,000 ft and modest operating economics for its generation. Competing considerations for buyers or charter operators include fleet commonality with other Citation variants and availability of avionics retrofits such as the dual G600TXi/GTN-750 installation reported for this specific airframe.
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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