Cessna Citation Aircraft in Germany
German-registered aircraft (D- prefix) operate under EASA certification with rigorous maintenance documentation requirements. Strong GA infrastructure around Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Berlin. Diamond Aircraft (Austrian) and German pilot population create active market for modern composite singles.
14 used Cessna Citation aircraft for sale in Germany · $895K – $4.3M · updated 17 min ago
About the Cessna Citation
The Cessna Citation is the largest and most successful family of business jets in the world, in continuous production since 1972, with more than 8,000 delivered. The line spans every category from very light jets to super-midsize: the Mustang and M2 very-light jets, the CitationJet CJ series, the V, Bravo and Encore light jets, the midsize Excel and XLS, the super-midsize Sovereign, Latitude and Longitude, and the legacy Citation I through VII plus the record-fast Citation X. All share Citation hallmarks of single-pilot or two-pilot operation, runway flexibility and the largest jet support network in the world. See the live price range and median above for the Cessna Citation listings on the market now, from early Citations to late-model Longitudes.
Cessna Citation Specifications
Model specThe Cessna Citation is a light jet with a cruise speed of 310–480 kt (574–889 km/h), a range of 1,090–3,070 nm (2,019–5,686 km), and a useful load of 2,260–6,800 lbs (1,025–3,084 kg).
14 Cessna Citation For Sale
Browse all 14 listings →There are currently 14 used Cessna Citation for sale, ranging from $895,000 to $4,350,000, with a median asking price of $2,380,000.
Cessna Citation Models
| Sub-family | Seats | Years | Cruise | Used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ | 6 | — | 350 kts (648 km/h) | $330K – $12.7M | 320 |
| Cessna Citation Mustang | 5 | 2006–2017 | 310 kts (574 km/h) | $587K – $6M | 208 |
| Cessna Citation Legacy | — | — | — | $273K – $11.2M | 182 |
| Cessna Citation V | 9 | 1989–2009 | 390 kts (722 km/h) | $397K – $4.5M | 121 |
| Cessna Citation Excel | 9 | 1998–now | 410 kts (759 km/h) | $700K – $15.3M | 107 |
| Cessna Citation Sovereign | 12 | 2004–2020 | 430 kts (796 km/h) | $7.3M – $25.5M | 53 |
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Browse all Cessna models →Cessna Citation Price & Cost
How much does a Cessna Citation cost? Used Citation prices: $895K – $4.3M, average $2.5M (median $2.4M), across 7 priced of 14 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Cessna Citation Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $510,405 (1991 models) · highest around $13,997,500 (2024). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Cessna Citation
Buying a Cessna Citation is about the engines, maintenance programs and avionics as much as the airframe. Engine and airframe hourly-maintenance programs transfer with the aircraft and materially change both price and risk.
What to check before buying
- Engine status & program — time to overhaul/MPI and whether the engines are enrolled on an hourly maintenance program (the biggest value driver on any jet).
- Airframe program & inspections — scheduled (Doc) inspections, airframe/parts programs and total cycles.
- Avionics & mandates — a modern glass flight deck plus required mandates (ADS-B, FANS) raise value and capability.
- Damage history & logbooks — complete, gap-free records and a clean accident history protect resale.
- Pre-buy inspection — a full pre-buy at a type-authorised service centre before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Cessna Citation
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Cessna Citation Inventory by Country
| United States | 735 |
| Canada | 23 |
| TX | 15 |
| Mexico | 14 |
| Germany | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 14 |
Cessna Citation Inventory by State
| Florida | 84 |
| Texas | 65 |
| California | 44 |
| North Carolina | 38 |
| Kansas | 26 |
| Tennessee | 19 |
| Colorado | 16 |
| Connecticut | 15 |
| Ohio | 14 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 |
| Georgia | 14 |
| Maryland | 13 |
Cessna Citation by Price
| Under $300k | 1 |
| Under $500k | 16 |
Recently Sold Cessna Citation
| 2005 Citation Sovereign | $4,400,000 |
| 2021 Citation CJ4 | $10,850,000 |
| 2020 Citation CJ3+ | $9,274,952 |
| 2008 Citation CJ1 | $2,395,000 |
| 2007 Citation XLS | $6,695,000 |
| 2022 Citation CJ3+ | $9,500,000 |
Cessna Citation Safety Record
Across all Citation variants, 10 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1990–2016. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05, 2016 | Gunnison, CO | Incident | The pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized approach and his inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Con… |
| Dec 19, 2007 | Pittsburgh, PA | Incident | The flight crew's inadequate preflight, which failed to detect the blockage of the left wing's fuel vent port. |
| Jul 10, 2006 | Hamilton, MT | Incident | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and to execute a go-around, which lead to an overrun of the run… |
| Oct 09, 2005 | Madison, WI | Incident | The inadequate design of the engine's interstage transition duct that yielded after the LPT stage 3 blades had separated… |
| Jul 22, 2003 | Coupeville, WA | Incident | The loss of airplane pitch control (trim runway and mistrim condition) resulting from a failure in the airplane's electr… |
NTSB records 1990–2016. Includes all Cessna Citation variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.