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1978 CESSNA CITATION ISP

$380,000 fyiEstimate $749,500–$768,500 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 7 comparable CESSNA CITATION ISP listings ($745,000), then adjusts for:

  • Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
  • Airframe time +1,088 hr vs comps -2.2%
  • Engine time -1,517 hr vs comps +4.6%
  • Market supply: 13 for sale of 189 FAA-registered -1.8%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1978
7,788 hrs
N204CA
501-0283
2
KCOI
📍 Merritt Island, Florida
Vee Two INC Corporation
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelCESSNA CITATION ISP
TypeJet
Airframe time7,788 hrs
Engine time1,393 SMOH

Description

1979 CESSNA CITATION 501SP | FRESH PHASE I-V | Currently on 135 N204CA | S/N 501-0283 | $380,000 Total Time: 7,788.4 TIS Total Cycles: 8,611 HIGHLIGHTS FRESH Phase I–V Inspections – Completed April 2026 Phase 20 Completed April 2026 Priced to sell at $380,000 Straightforward 501SP — ready to go No major inspections currently due Reversers ENGINES (Pratt & Whitney JT15D) Engine 1: 5,871.9 TIS | 1,393.7 SMOH | 1,393.7 SHSI | 4,790 Cycles Engine 2: 2,975.5 TIS | 2,975 SMOH | 576.6 SHSI | 2,723 Cycles AIRFRAME & MAINTENANCE Phase I–V completed April 2026 Good overall maintenance status No known major upcoming events RVSM INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Interior: 7/10 – clean and presentable Paint: 3/10 – due, reflected in pricing ADDITIONAL INFO No Air Conditioning Installed COMMENTS Fresh phases are done, which is the big one on these. Aircraft is flyable as-is with a clean, usable interior. Paint will need attention and there is no A/C, both reflected in the price. At $380K, this is a good entry point into a 501SP for an owner/operator or someone willing to do cosmetics over time. Currently on 135 Certificate!

How this aircraft compares

Where this CESSNA CITATION ISP lands versus other CESSNA CITATION ISP listings on fyiAero.

Price

14th pct
$380k$795kThis aircraft · $380k

$380k · 14th percentile of 7 listings

Airframe time

71st pct
4,7689,964This aircraft · 7,788

7,788 hours total (TTAF) · 71st percentile of 14 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

7th pct
1,3938,898This aircraft · 1,393

1,393 hours since major overhaul · 7th percentile of 14 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

50th pct
1,42410,812This aircraft · 2,975

2,975 hours since major overhaul · 50th percentile of 14 listings

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.

General

Year1978
ManufacturerCESSNA
ModelCITATION ISP
Serial Number501-0283
Registration #N204CA
ConditionUsed
Based atKCOI

Airframe

Total Time7,788

Engine 1

Engine 1 Time1,393 SMOH
Engine 1 TBO3500
Engine 1 Cycles4,790
Hot Section Time 11,393

Engine 2

Engine 2 Time2,975 SMOH
Engine 2 TBO3500
Engine 2 Cycles2,723
Hot Section Time 2576

Interior

LavatoryYes

Engine Program

Engine Maintenance ProgramNone