The Cessna 500 Citation I, America's first truly affordable business jet, democratized corporate aviation by offering jet performance at turboprop prices. First flown on September 15, 1969, it featured straight wings, twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D turbofan engines, and seating for up to eight passengers. With a maximum speed of 411 mph and range of 1,528 miles, the Citation I measured over 43 feet in length with a wing area of 278.5 square feet. Built by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it launched the world's most successful business jet family.
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| Corporate | — | 500-0081 | Germany | 3e2214 | |
| Corporate | — | 501-0163 | Germany | 3e27c2 | |
| Corporate | — | 501-0002 | Panama | 0c209f | |
| Corporate | — | 501-0040 | Argentina | e0241a | |
| Corporate | — | 501-0109 | Argentina | e02608 | |
| Corporate | — | 500-0158 | United States | a213f2 | |
| Corporate | — | 501-0685 | Mexico | 0d03db | |
| Corporate | — | 500-0074 | Venezuela | 0d8231 | |
| Corporate | — | 500-0311 | Venezuela | 0d82e0 |
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S/N: 500-0081GermanyHex: 3e2214
D-IGGG
Corporate
S/N: 501-0163GermanyHex: 3e27c2
HP-1797
Corporate
S/N: 501-0002PanamaHex: 0c209f
LV-BPZ
Corporate
S/N: 501-0040ArgentinaHex: e0241a
LV-BXH
Corporate
S/N: 501-0109ArgentinaHex: e02608
N233DB
Corporate
S/N: 500-0158United StatesHex: a213f2
XB-IXT
Corporate
S/N: 501-0685MexicoHex: 0d03db
YV3030
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S/N: 500-0074VenezuelaHex: 0d8231
YV3342
Corporate
S/N: 500-0311VenezuelaHex: 0d82e0