1978 CESSNA CITATION ISP
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.
Overview
| Make / Model | CESSNA CITATION ISP |
|---|---|
| Type | Jet |
| Airframe time | 7,788 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,393 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 · 14th percentile of 7 listings
Airframe time
71st pct7,788 hours total (TTAF) · 71st percentile of 14 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
7th pct1,393 hours since major overhaul · 7th percentile of 14 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
50th pct2,975 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
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | CITATION ISP |
| Serial Number | 501-0283 |
| Registration # | N204CA |
| Condition | Used |
| Based at | KCOI |
Airframe
| Total Time | 7,788 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Time | 1,393 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 TBO | 3500 |
| Engine 1 Cycles | 4,790 |
| Hot Section Time 1 | 1,393 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Time | 2,975 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 TBO | 3500 |
| Engine 2 Cycles | 2,723 |
| Hot Section Time 2 | 576 |
Interior
| Lavatory | Yes |
|---|
Engine Program
| Engine Maintenance Program | None |
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