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The Cessna 500 Citation I is a small business jet produced by Cessna, the basis of the Citation family. Announced in October 1968, the Fanjet 500 prototype first flew on September 15, 1969 and it was certified as the 500 Citation on September 9, 1971. It was upgraded in 1976 as the Citation I, and the 501 Citation I/SP single-pilot variant was introduced in 1977. Production ended in 1985 with 689 of all variants produced. The straight wing jet is powered by JT15D turbofans. The aircraft was developed into the Citation II.

Citation I / I/SP
A Citation I/SP
Role	Corporate jet Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Cessna
First flight	September 15, 1969 (FanJet 500)[1]
Produced	1971-1985[2]
Number built	689,[3] 688 delivered[2]
Variants	Cessna Citation II

Development

In the early 1960s, the three major American general aviation aircraft manufacturers—Beechcraft, Cessna and Piper–faced a competitive challenge in the form of two newly-developed light business jets, the Learjet 23 and the Aero Commander 1121 Jet Commander, which were much less expensive to buy and operate than previous business jets such as the North American Sabreliner and Hawker Siddeley HS.125.[4] Previous efforts by Beechcraft and Cessna to market small jets had not met with success: the Cessna 407, a proposed civil version of the T-37 Tweet jet trainer, had not proceeded past the mockup stage due to insufficient customer interest,[5] while an effort by Beechcraft to market the Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris in North America had ended with only two aircraft sold.[6] However, the runaway success of the Learjet caused the two companies—which only manufactured piston engined aircraft at the time—to reconsider turbine engined aircraft, and Beechcraft launched two simultaneous efforts: the development of the turboprop-powered King Air 90 and an agreement to market the HS.125 in North America.[7]

Cessna quickly found that its premium twin piston-engine aircraft were uncompetitive with the King Air, which was substantially faster, yet could be flown by pilots with similar skills and licensing qualifications. However, the company also saw a broad gap between the King Air and existing light jets such as the Learjet, which were far faster but also relatively unforgiving to fly, requiring highly skilled pilots and long runways. Cessna reasoned that a market existed for a light jet that was faster than the King Air but similarly easy to fly, relatively inexpensive to buy and maintain, and able to access small airports with shorter runways. This type of aircraft would appeal to traditional Cessna buyers: amateur owner-pilots who intend to fly the aircraft themselves.[8]

In October 1968 Cessna announced an eight place business jet capable of operating from airfields accessible to light twins. The Fanjet 500 prototype first flew on September 15, 1969. By then its unit cost was $695,000,[1] $5.14M today. The renamed 500 Citation had a relatively long development program with a longer forward fuselage, repositioned engine nacelles, a larger tail and more dihedral to the horizontal tail. It was FAA certified on September 9, 1971.[9]

In early 1976, its wing span grew from 43.9 to 47.1 ft (13.4 to 14.4 m).[10] It also gained thrust reversers and higher gross weights. The enhanced 500 Citation I was introduced later in 1976 with higher weights, JT15D-1A engines and an increased span wing. The 501 Citation I/SP, certificated for single pilot operations, was delivered in early 1977. Production ended in 1985, it was developed into the Citation II/Bravo and the Citation V/Ultra/Encore. Over 690 Citations, Citation Is and I/SPs were built between 1971 and 1985.[9]

By 2018, used 1970s model 500s were valued at $300,000, Citation ISPs at $695,000 to $1.25 million with the Eagle II package.[11]

Design

The aircraft was powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1 turbofan engines after Cessna's experience with the T-37 Tweet twinjet trainer. Its use of turbofans rather than turbojets and straight wings rather than swept wings made it cruise slowly compared to other business jets and Learjet salesmen mocked it as the "Nearjet" vulnerable to "bird strikes from the rear"; Cessna renamed it the "Citation" after the thoroughbred but it was nicknamed as "Slowtation".[12]

Operators

Government and Military operators

 Angola

• National Air Force of Angola[13][14][15]

 Argentina

• Argentine Army
• Argentine Federal Police[16]

 People's Republic of China

• People's Liberation Army Air Force

 Ecuador

• Ecuadorian Navy

 Mexico

• Mexican Air Force[17]

 Venezuela

• Venezuelan Air Force

Accidents and incidents

Notable accidents and incidents involving the Citation 500, Citation I and Citation I/SP:

• On August 2, 1979, New York Yankees player Thurman Munson was killed when his Citation I/SP, aircraft registration number N15NY, crashed short of the runway during touch-and-go landing practice at Akron-Canton Airport; the crash and post-crash fire destroyed the aircraft while Munson's two passengers escaped with serious injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) attributed the accident to Munson's failure to lower the flaps and maintain adequate airspeed.[18]
• On March 30, 2008, a Citation I/SP, registration VP-BGE, crashed near Biggin Hill Airport, killing former racing drivers David Leslie and Richard Lloyd, the two pilots, and another passenger, and causing a fire that destroyed two houses struck by the aircraft. The accident was attributed to the flight crew's improper emergency procedures in reaction to a perceived engine fault.[19]
• On October 13, 2016, a Citation 500, registration C-GTNG, crashed shortly after takeoff from Kelowna International Airport, killing former Premier of Alberta Jim Prentice, the pilot, and two other passengers. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) was unable to conclusively determine the cause of the crash, but the flight profile was consistent with a spiral dive caused by spatial disorientation, and the pilot's lack of experience flying at night and in instrument meteorological conditions were thought to have contributed. The TSB also noted that although the aircraft had been outfitted for single-pilot operations in accordance with Transport Canada (TC) regulations, the operator lacked the required TC approval for single-pilot flights, and the TSB criticized TC for lax operator oversight.[20]
• On May 29, 2021, a Citation 501, registration N66BK, crashed into Percy Priest Lake shortly after takeoff from Smyrna Airport, killing American author Gwen Shamblin Lara and her husband, American actor Joe Lara, along with five other leaders of the Remnant Fellowship Church. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the NTSB.[21]

Specifications (Cessna Citation I)

Data from Jane's Civil and Military Aircraft Upgrades 1994-95 [22]

General characteristics

• Crew: Two (One pilot on I/SP)
• Capacity: 5 passengers
• Length: 43 ft 6 in (13.26 m)
• Wingspan: 47 ft 1 in (14.35 m)
• Height: 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
• Wing area: 278.5 sq ft (25.87 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 7.83:1
• Empty weight: 6,631 lb (3,008 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 11,850 lb (5,375 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 564 US gal (470 imp gal; 2,130 L) usable fuel
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1B turbofans, 2,200 lbf (9.8 kN) thrust each

Performance(above 28,000 ft (8,500 m)

• Maximum speed: Mach 0.705
• Cruise speed: 357 kn (411 mph, 661 km/h) at 35,000 ft (11,000 m)
• Stall speed: 82 kn (94 mph, 152 km/h) (CAS)
• Range: 1,328 nmi (1,528 mi, 2,459 km) at 41,000 ft (12,000 m) (45 min reserves, 1,562 lb (709 kg) payload)
• Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (12,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 2,719 ft/min (13.81 m/s)

See also

Related development

• Cessna Citation series
• Cessna Citation II

References

Notes

Bibliography

• Szurovy, Geza (1999). Cessna Citation Jets. Osceola, Wisconsin: MBI Publishing Company. ISBN 0-7603-0785-7.

External links

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[de] Cessna Citation I

Die Citation I ist ein zweistrahliges Geschäftsreiseflugzeug des amerikanischen Herstellers Cessna. Sie wurde zwischen 1971 und 1985 mehr als 690-mal gebaut und bildet den Grundstein der Cessna-Citation-Familie. Man unterscheidet zwischen der Citation (1971 bis 1976), der Citation I (1976 bis 1985) und der Citation I/SP (1977 bis 1985). Eine verlängerte Version wurde unter dem Namen Cessna Citation II angeboten.

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- [en] Cessna Citation I

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[fr] Cessna Citation I

Le Cessna 500 Citation I est un petit avion d'affaires produit par Cessna et devenu la base de la famille Citation.

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[it] Cessna Citation I

Il Cessna 500 Citation I è il primo business jet a turboventola, prodotto dalla statunitense Cessna Aircraft Company dal 1969 al 1985. È il primo modello della famiglia Cessna Citation. Il Citation I/SP è una variante a pilota singolo.

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[ru] Cessna 500

«Цессна-500» (англ. Cessna 500) — турбовентиляторный, двухдвигательный, лёгкий самолёт бизнес-класса, разработанный американской компанией Cessna Aircraft Company. Являлся основоположником первого семейства самолётов, выпускаемых под брендом Cessna Citation («Цессна Сайтейшен»), включающего в себя Cessna 500 Citation I и Cessna 501 Citation I/SP. Опытный экземпляр, названный FanJet 500, совершил первый полёт 15 сентября 1969 года. С сентября 1971 г. начался серийный выпуск.

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