Aircraft Description
N397SC is a 1972 Cessna 500, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Brown Lawson M II DBA in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-1A engine producing 2200 pounds of thrust, N397SC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49E5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N397SC was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
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. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C500.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N397SC. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC