1980 Cessna Citation II
Light Jet
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
Make an offer today! Best value, rare 11 seat, long 2300mi range, Garmin updated, good engine times, excellent maintenance history! Best Citation 550 you can buy for the price. (Please watch the video, my videos are considered the best aircraft reviews with almost 2 million views of my channel.) Lots of time left on both engines, nice paint and luxury interior, hard to find 11 seat arrangement, belted lavatory seat with privacy curtain, Gross weight upgrade allows higher 6450lb payload. Long range of 2300 miles. All major 1-5 phase inspections recently completed, maintained to strict FAA supervised Part 135 standards. Professionally flown. Garmin avionics upgrade, LED lights. Freon AC upgrade and speed brakes. It's rare to find all these in a Citation below one million since most aircraft for sale in this range have expensive maintenance coming due or low engine times remaining. I've flown this plane close to the ceiling and it's very economical. Using only 650 to 800 lbs at altitude. Please watch the full detailed video including the flight, performance, comparison and especially the 12 most important facts buyers need to consider when buying a jet. You can find it in the tab labeled 'Video' above the photos or on our website. History: The previous owner had the plane for decades. Hangar kept and professionally flown with FAA supervised and trained pilots. No factor but I like to mention that 37 years ago it had a minor ground incident on the ramp. It was repaired by the Cessna factory. I didn't have any concern about it because it was very long ago and when the Cessna factory did the repair they made it to better than original quality with newer parts. Pilots: CE500 type rating covers 11 different models, the largest pool of qualified pilots available. Great Jet for a lower price. I can arrange inspection, send you digital logs, CAMP reports to see maintenance and upcoming items and can arrange transport after the purchase. Also help to get a very good insurance rate. Please watch the video, my videos are considered the best review videos; with almost 2 million views of my YouTube channel. You can find it in the tab labeled 'Video' above the photos or on our website.
Interior
Larger cabin for this class of jet. 278 cubic feet of space. Beautiful interior, rare 9 passenger arrangement; with pilots you can carry 11. Light color two tone seats with adjustments. Foldable tables, windows with shades. Interior panels in excellent condition. Center seats have storage between them. Plenty of legroom. Quiet and comfortable. Each seat has adjustable vents and lights. Upgraded electric Keith air conditioning for comfort can also run on the ground without engines running. Video has details. You can find it in the tab labeled 'Video' above the photos or on our website.
Exterior
Nice looking airplane with newer paint theme in good condition. Kept in a climate controlled hangar. LED lights upgrade cost $5000-6000 but helps to save frequent bulb burn out and 24hr wait time before flight (see the video). Almost new tires and good brakes. Full FIKI equipment. Baggage Capacity: 2 exterior baggage compartments. The rear has 73-77 cubic feet of space and 500 lbs capacity. The front nose has 15.6 cu ft of space and 350lbs capacity. Internally there is another 300lbs capacity totaling 1150lbs.
Inspection
If I had the option, I would always prefer Part 135 maintained airplanes like this one. Maintained to Part 135 standards which are much stricter than 91. It is FAA supervised maintenance. I recently had an inspection with 3 FAA Inspectors going through all logs and aircraft. Phases 1-5 done mid-2025.
Modifications / STCs
• 64 Cu. Ft. Oxygen
• Angle of attack indicator
• Branson weight increase 14,500lb GTOW
• Dual Rosin sun visors
• Keith Freon air conditioner
• Lead acid battery STC
• LED wing lights
• Speed brakes
• Sweep-On O2 masks with microphones
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Aerolife Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
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Call for price
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Knox, IN | Apr 01, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Aerolife Aviation
controller.com
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$745,000
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Knox, IN | Apr 19, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna Citation II
This 1980 Cessna Citation II (726HA) is a 10-seat light jet with 12,270 hours on the airframe. There are currently 75 Citation II aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $273,750 to $2,649,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $745,000.
The Citation II cruises at 345 kts (639 km/h) with a range of 1,600 nm (2,963 km) — suitable for regional and medium-distance travel. Service ceiling of 43,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 125 GPH (473 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $688/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $2,200/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $350,000. With 12,270 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (4,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 1 service difficulty report for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna Citation II — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
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This aircraft (726HA) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna Citation
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 1 recent report for this aircraft type.
UPON CARRYING OUT A BOROSCOPE OF THE ENGINE HOT SECTION , WHILE TRYING TO GAIN AN ENGINE EXTENSION. BORESCOPED C.C.LINER, H.P..T. BLADES, H.P.T. STATOR, SMALL EXIT DUCT, AND SHROUD SEGMENTS, L.P.T. ROTOR ASSEBLY. H.P.T. BLADE HAS IMPACT DAMAGE. H.P....
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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