N178JC - 2008 Cessna 560XL Aircraft Registration

N178JC is a 2008 Cessna 560XL, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Orchid Lane LLC in Portland, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on January 18, 2011. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PW545B engine producing 4119 pounds of thrust, N178JC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A137B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N178JC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N178JC was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation XLS represents one of the most successful midsize business jets in aviation history, combining cabin comfort with light jet operational flexibility. First flown on February 29, 1996, it is a low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft that seats up to eight passengers in a 461-cubic-foot cabin. With a maximum speed of 441 mph and the ability to operate from 4,000-foot runways, the aircraft measures 58.7 feet in length with a 56-foot wingspan. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, now owned by Textron. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C56X.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N178JC. 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.