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fixed-wing multi-engine

N116DA2002 Cessna Citation Excel

original Citation Excel

Registration record

N116DA on the FAA register

Type
2002 Cessna Citation Excel
Serial
560-5260
Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545A
Registered owner
Aaa Airplane LLC, Murfreesboro, TN, US
Certificate issued
2018-01-31
Airworthiness date
2002-06-24
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Mode S (hex)
A042C9
Status
Current as of November 2025
Seats
13
Range
1,657 nm
Cruise
423 kt
Estimated value
$1.82M to $3.18M

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Overview

This airframe, registered as N116DA, is a 2002-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel with serial number 560-5260. It is owned by Aaa Airplane LLC, an LLC based in Murfreesboro, TN, US, and operates with a U.S. registration. No additional notable registry actions or multiple ownership changes are published beyond the recorded LLC ownership and U.S. registration.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin for this airframe is typically configured in an executive center-club layout accommodating 8-9 passengers, as referenced in broker listings for the model, with a belted aft lavatory installed. Avionics are representative of common Excel equip and listed as Honeywell Primus 1000, supporting the aircraft’s mission equipment for regional business travel. Based from Murfreesboro, Tennessee under the ownership of Aaa Airplane LLC, the aircraft is suited to short- to medium-range point-to-point charter or corporate missions within its 1,657 nm range and cruise speed of 423 kts. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would typically reflect the PW545A engine program and airframe age; no specific maintenance history or deferred items are published in the supplied data.

Model & Market Context

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies the midsize, fixed-wing multi-engine business jet niche, offering a balance of cabin comfort, runway performance, and operating economics for regional operators and corporate owners. Competing models in the segment generally include other midsize business jets offering similar passenger capacity and range; buyer and charter demand often centers on airframes with updated avionics and maintenance records.

Illustration of an original Citation Excel cabin, 68 inches high and 66 inches wide, with dropped aisle, six main chairs and a forward two-place side-facing divan

Data: Radar, FAA aircraft registry file of 2026-10-09.

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